Chapter 711: Plans Of The Brotherhood

Mom broke the conclave for a half hour to have a pavilion erected for the Brotherhood. I held my seat, eyes locked on the gaping hole where Belaisle and his people would soon emerge and struggled to keep my cool over Eva Southway's betrayal.

She reached for me with her sorcery before I could decide whether Piers would still be interested in me if I murdered his mother.

We'd lost anyway, she sent. And I, for one, would prefer to have Liander Belaisle in reaching distance.

Except he's coming here with a plan, I shot back at her, hating she was right. And previous experience tells me whatever he has up his ugly designer sleeves will make your little attempt to corner him look like a sixty-year old pageant queen on crack.

She laughed softly in my head. I've had doubts about my son's interest in you, she sent. And now I understand what he sees, what I missed. She paused. I have absolute faith you will prevail, Sydlynn Hayle. The rest of us are simply at your service.

I glared at her ev