WARNING CHAINS OF DEVOTION SPOILERS AHEAD
I don’t know what is coming up in “Chains,” so this might be an unnecessary ask but…
Have you considered a flashback chapter that reveals the aftermath of the Queen’s Chamber incident? I specifically mean the interaction that must have occurred between the twins and Rowan to decide that Cael needed to be sequestered for his own safety. It would be enlightening to see how the three “darklings” came to an agreement, and how they decided exactly what would be done.
This would be a great vehicle to provide insight into how the twins were summoned back to court, their response to it, and their subsequent (increased) distain for the king. Along with that, Rowan’s contemplation of going to battle and the cost of leaving would help elucidate his overt madness and plans for self-harm later on.
The scene where Rowan is cradling Cael in bed -with the twins present- hints that even if just fleeting there needed to have been an armistice between them to tolerate any violation of their respective spaces with Cael.
It would also be interesting to see immediately after Cael was out, how the twins and Rowan responded to their inevitable guilt, and departures to their separate challenges.
I apologize in advance for this length. Also, please delete this post if it affects your process.
As always, thank you for this story and your hard work!