Because Tatiana had never been blessed with genuine friends, much less considerate lovers, she found it difficult to open up to anyone. Besides, the royal court was too poisonous to allow anything sincere to possibly unfold. It was more often than not a battle - where true colors were revealed. As she sat in the gardens, wondering how to possibly confess her feelings to her mate and lover, the one and only Liam King, she was joined by Serena. This latter looked to be in a better mood than she had been before. “You seem to have taken a liking to the gardens of the palace,” she observed softly. Tatiana nodded and explained, “It’s not so much the roses or the plants. It just feels more liberating to be outside than to be inside. I could almost be fooled to believe I am an ordinary gir