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“You have a lot going on. You’ve put your heart and soul into standing by Aria while she did impossible work. You’re here now, at the point of Polonius’s blade, figuratively speaking. You have the right to be wary. I don’t fault you.”Cheyenne had a wondrous gleam in his eye, and my admiration of my brother rekindled. For a moment, I even considered what a great asset he’d be to Navarrah City and Tobran should he be given a territory to rule. He would make a remarkable king.“Thank you for your wise counsel,” I said, then shifted our conversation back to the tasks at hand. “Now, Polonius and I rode here on an airbus packed with ammunition and weapons. It is a lethal warship that I don’t doubt could take down an entire city from the air. If sharpshooters and marksmen were aboard, people would have no way to avoid their aim. Considering Polonius used this ship for transport, I fear what other lethal contraptions he might have at his disposal. We need to find out what weapons he possesse
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“I am very excited to hear your call to service, but I believe we have servants here who would very much like for us to eat so they might clean up and find their rest. It is rather late, and I don’t want to take advantage of Angeline Falls’ hospitality.” I spoke with as much kindness and understanding as I could muster.Just the mention of food had me starving. The fruit basket was nice, but I hadn’t had anything else to eat since morning.“Oh, heavens, what time is it?” Halo asked in alarm.“Her Majesty is right. It’s nearly ten in the evening,” Bindi said.“Where does the time go? Please bring our meal,” Halo addressed the nervous little man who had accosted me.“I think he’ll be very pleased we are eating,” I said as I took a seat next to Halo.Gabrielle sat on Bindi’s other side as Halo and Bindi cleared their jumble of papers and maps.“We have a game plan,” Bindi said with pride. “As soon as we get to Onyx Rah, we’re going to send out the call. I’ll train with the troops, and we
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The next morning, Halo, Bindi, two of Bindi’s soldiers, Gabrielle, and I took the airship back to Onyx Rah. On our journey, we continued to strategize the development of our new kingdom. We determined that Bindi would work with the Royal Guards to secure our borders and build up an army, and Halo would be in charge of finding ancestors and allotting them properties. Gabrielle would work with me to bring the court together as well as find domestics to run the castle.I felt good about our plans. As soon as the airship landed and we exited the tarmac, I went in search of Sire Vanoire. It was imperative that I begin training and practicing my mage abilities. With Polonius now insisting that he marry me, I needed to build my magical skills. If I were to ever have to face him one on one, I wanted to have the ability to disable him with my magic.As we walked across the airstrip, I noticed that the Royal Guards were not standing at attention. Rather, they were shifting their weight and enga
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“I’ll fight you,” the first soldier said. Another random soldier, tall with deep red scars covering much of his body, came forward.“Thank you for taking on our challenge,” I said as Bindi and I squared up on our side to face the two soldiers.“Go!” Bindi yelled, and the fight began.The brawl was loud and chaotic. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Halo and Gabrielle rush to the center of town to see what was happening. I could see horror in their expressions as they watched Bindi and me fight. But this was what I was born to do. I felt more comfortable in that makeshift arena fighting those soldiers than I ever had as queen.The first soldier lunged at me, but neither of us shifted. His brawny frame nearly made me tumble backward, but my knee found his groin and made contact there with the force of my anger and frustration. The other soldier attacked Bindi, and she had him on his back in moments. Without weapons or shifting into our wolves, both Bindi and I had attacked with legs, a
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Chapter 14LexI was standing on the edge of Angeline Falls. The majestic water tumbled all around me in sprays of iridescent green and turquoise blue. My heart felt light and joyous as love and joy filled me. I was attending an important event because I was dressed in my finest garments.Suddenly, the scene before me had morphed into an aisle. I was still standing on the edge of the falls, but behind me was a long pathway lined with satin and trimmed with flowers that led to an archway and an altar.Standing at the altar was Bastien Salt, dressed in black from head to toe. I knew it was a wedding; however, I wasn’t the groom, but a king attending as a spectator. Music bloomed from around us as a throng of musicians entered, playing instruments. Their song was melodious and harmonic, and I wanted to feel joy from their rousing, but couldn’t. A cold dread had filled my heart, nearly suffocating me.Then, I saw Aria wearing a white dress that fit her like shimmering clouds. Her long aub
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Cheyenne and I frantically flipped through documents, leaving no piece of paper untouched. I rifled through Boris's desk as Cheyenne went through the filing cabinet behind it. There were hundreds of pieces of paper to sort through, so we had to be strategic.“The plans will probably be in some place that is accessible yet hidden, like a top drawer or in its own cabinet apart from the others,” I mentioned as I went through the first drawer of Boris’s desk.In the drawer, I found several bills of sale for people, presumably the workers who were building the ships. The mere sight of these documents made my stomach ache. Polonius was truly a monster. He was still buying people to do his dirty work. No one in Brahman’s Peak had any autonomy. If he took over Onyx Rah, he’d ruin the lives of everyone living in Tobran, especially those who were trusting Aria with a new start. This realization made me hasten my search even more.“This man is a menace,” I muttered, shaking my head as I flashed
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When I didn’t hear footsteps in the hallway anymore, I exited the torture chamber and was able to make my way back up near my room without incident. For a moment, I thought I would be safe, but as I got closer to my room, I saw that there were already guards there looking for me.My heart sank. I couldn’t run or hide, so I walked up to them, feigning ignorance.“May I help you?” I asked, walking up to the guards.“You were ordered to stay in your room,” a heavy-set Crypt Claw guard with a scar down his forehead rasped.“I have been staying in my room, but it’s getting cramped in there. I just needed some air.” I tried to sound as bored and unbothered as I possibly could.“What have you been doing, then?” the soldier pressed.“I was walking around, like I said.” I remained nonchalant as I tried to reenter my room.“There were trespassers in the warehouse,” the scarred guard continued with his dark, gravely tone. “They fled on foot. Where is your accomplice?”“What on earth are you talk
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“Your wolf has chosen Lex as your mate; he is connected to you. Search within yourself and assess the danger. You’ll know if he’s simply facing something challenging or fighting for his life. For my part, I can sense that he is in the eye of the storm, but I cannot get a read on how well he’s faring,” Sire said, looking a little disappointed in his own magical abilities.“I can’t choose Lex,” I said softly, feeling guilty for admitting it. “He has a kingdom to rule one day. I’ve promised to marry Polonius, or at least make Polonius feel I am free to marry him. Or else, all of Voltaire is in danger.”“True, but those facts don’t change who your wolf has chosen for you,” Sire said, sounding more like a father than he ever had.“How would Halo feel if Lex was the king of Onyx Rah and the kingdom’s alpha?” I asked, seeking Sire’s advice.“Much better than she would Polonius, I’m sure, but I can’t know Halo’s thoughts,” Sire answered. “Lex might be a king beside you, but he cannot be the a
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