Viola Mavis Robinson has been raised since birth to have a good marriage. Every lesson she has ever been taught, every hobby she has pursued, every single aspect of her personality has been carefully curated to make her as appealing to another noble family as possible. She's got the classic "oldest daughter is basically the mother" thing going on. She is not used to putting herself first, and has only recently begun to work on figuring out what it is that she wants.

Viola cares very deeply for Nathaniel. She wouldn't use the word "love" right now, that feels like too big of a commitment, but he hasn't tried to push the issue, which she appreciates. Seeing where things go instead of rushing into an engagement is a welcome change. 

She got Hood's letter (he forgives her, but will never forgive Nathaniel), and is not feeling great that she is the reason his friendship with Nathaniel is now over. Cresta has been advising her to not end things just because of her brother, however, so she is trying out this whole "focusing on me" thing. The magic she's getting from Cresta isn't bad, either.