.Northern Outlander.

Nikolai: Baby boy. Baby. 

Nikolai: *looks at Landon* 

Xaden didn’t just marry Violet so Tyrrendor would have a ruler after he was gone. He didn’t just do it so that she could protect Tyrrendor.

He married Violet so the title would protect her. He laid it out plainly when they were in Deverelli and he called her his consort—“the designation gives you the protection and privileges of my title”. The easiest way to kill venin-Xaden would be to kill Violet and hope that the bond does the job for them, but now that she’s Duchess of Tyrrendor? With the entire army of the largest province in Navarre under her command? And all the wealth and power held by the Riorson family? The Navarrian command can’t touch her.

Because Xaden used Tyrrendor to protect Violet, not the other way around.

Sgaeyl: you’re fine

Xaden: no seriously, my stomach feels weird and my heart’s not beating right and my head’s a mess and I can’t focus

Sgaeyl: yes.. when Violet’s around..

Xaden: ..oh my god she’s poisoning me

Violet: you’re in love with me dumbass!

Xaden: ..oh my god she’s poisoning me with love is that possible?!