[Thankfully, due to an ill-advised drunken conversation, Nikolai knew exactly what Ianthe felt when it cane to Alina. He had every opportunity to tell her about the marriage, to establish boundaries wren it came to Alina, but he didn't. In fact, he encouraged a threesome, helped drown their mutual frustration about Alina in each other.
Still, Ianthe knew she was the outsider. That she only got Alina for what limited time she had. It twisted her up inside, but it was a sensation she was used to. Her whole life, watching the people she wanted wanting someone else. But she remained, swallowed it down, and took what she could.
Like this date. She had plans for it. And yet, she was so surprised Alina said yes.]
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Still, Ianthe knew she was the outsider. That she only got Alina for what limited time she had. It twisted her up inside, but it was a sensation she was used to. Her whole life, watching the people she wanted wanting someone else. But she remained, swallowed it down, and took what she could.
Like this date. She had plans for it. And yet, she was so surprised Alina said yes.]
Really? Thank fuck.
What did Saint Nikolai do?