CHAPTER 85: GIGI

Gigi arrives in Arizona after learning Savannah is safe and finds her in Gigi’s sparsely furnished room, dressed up and holding a kitten. Their mother, Acacia Grayson, has facilitated the reunion without questions. Gigi immediately asks what happened, having believed the Gilded Blade had taken Savannah.

Savannah quietly clarifies that no one ever asked her to join. She notices Gigi’s near-empty room, prompting Gigi to admit to recent chaos sparked by learning the truth about their father. Savannah produces their father’s wedding ring, stating his body is gone and only ashes remain, and that the duchess’s side somehow obtained the ring.

Confronted with grief and memory, Gigi refrains from pushing Savannah for a decision. Instead, Savannah presses the ring into Gigi’s hand, saying she wants neither the ring nor revenge and asking Gigi to decide. The exchange reaffirms their trust, though Gigi warns she makes no promises.

Tension surfaces over Savannah leaving Gigi behind earlier. Savannah admits the best part of her is the part that loves Gigi, even as she feels broken. When Gigi raises Rohan, Savannah forbids his name, but Gigi reveals Rohan believed the Blade had Savannah, pursued her, and is now missing.

Savannah’s fury turns to conflicted hurt. She insists she hates Rohan—his smirk, wagers, and the feelings he provoked—yet Gigi gently notes Savannah still likes him. As Savannah struggles, the kitten offers a small, grounding distraction. The chapter closes with Savannah unable to maintain detachment: she was done with Rohan, but the news that he risked himself for her destabilizes that resolve, while the twins’ bond solidifies around shared decisions ahead.