Chapter 55 - Deadman walking

Chapter 55 –

Grace Priest

POV

A man walks into the room and sits in front of Amara and me. he leans forward and smiles. “So let me tell you a story. You see your husbands hurt a lot of people to take up the crowns past down by their ancestors. A lot of bones hold up the foundation of their reign. You think it's okay for the weak to be trampled on while the strong only grow stronger?" the man asks in anger.

Amara bursts out laughing." If the weak didn't want to be trampled on, then they should try to be weak. You call them evil for the people they trampled on. But what about the people they've helped? You only look at the bed because you're jealous of their success." She taunts.

“You think I want anything to do with them? I’m not doing this because I want their power. I’m doing this because I deserve it. You see I’m the rightful heir to the empire. The Priest family stole it from my grandfather when he died.”

Amara bursts out laughing. “You think an illegitimate child, born out of wed