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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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“I honestly believe you are worried because you don’t like being apart from Lex. Polonius can’t kill Lex, and, by that turn, must protect Lex or he won’t be able to marry you. Since you are the key to his delusions of domination over the kingdoms of Tobran, he won’t likely ever kill Lex. If he did, he’d have all of Voltaire to contend with. Up until this point, all he’s done is attempt to marry a servant girl.” Sire laughed. “Not too dastardly.”“You know he’s done much worse than that,” I countered.“To the eyes of the world, he has not. But if he killed or injured Lex, he’d have to pay for those crimes. As a ruler of a kingdom in Tobran, he has every right to wed you. I’m sure Polonius doesn’t want to lose his advantage just to appease his jealousy and envy. Lex might be detained, but he certainly isn’t dead.” Sire’s words assured me, though I still wasn’t entirely convinced. “Go back to bed, Aria,” he said softly. “You will need your rest for the days ahead.”He was right. I had to
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She smiled. “I sew, too, so I’ll help them. And the housekeeper’s husband is a potter. He’s coming with their sons.” Like Halo, Gabrielle seemed happy with all these developments.“So we have Midnight Moon Pack members in the house right now?” I asked. “They’re really here?”“I feel so good being among my people,” Halo said in answer. “I’ve only dreamed of Onyx Rah and the Midnight Moon Pack. My siblings don’t care about our heritage or legacy. Xavier has his politics, and Lara her network of thieves, drug dealers, and criminals. Neither of them have any interest in Onyx Rah nor being a part of the royal family.” She heaved a heavy sigh. “They just left me to my studies, and we did our own thing.”“And now, hopefully you will be the beta of the kingdom you always dreamed about,” I said lightly, giving Halo a pleading smile. Though she said nothing in response, we continued to eat and discuss our plans for Onyx Rah.After about an hour's worth of discussion, I could tell that Sire was
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“Did you find what you were looking for?” Polonius asked me, walking over to me as beads of sweat gathered at my brow.“I wasn’t looking for anything,” I rasped. “I needed air; my room is dank and musty. I didn’t want to get sick.” I coughed a couple of times in genuine need, as Amadeus’s magic was still pressing down on my body.“Hmm, interesting. But I doubt my warehouse is any less dank or musty.” Polonius’s cool demeanor was even more unnerving than his grandiose boasting.“I didn’t…” But before I could protest again, my voice completely evaporated. My mouth continued to move, but it didn’t produce any sound.“Ah, I was curious to see if he had any more lies to spin,” Polonius laughed. “Perhaps I’ll have to threaten to cut out his tongue for it to finally speak the truth.”“I need a moment alone with him,” Amadeus said in a mechanic monotone.“Alone? I’d rather like to watch.” Polonius’s expressionless face twisted into a disturbing smile.“I don’t want my magic to injure innocent
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“You mentioned a bath,” I said. “Does it have a water source? Could we swim out of here?” I wondered if we could make our way to the river that ran along the road and eventually meet up with the stream that fed Angeline Falls.“Just through a spigot.” Amadeus’s voice clenched with pain.“Okay, okay. I have an idea, if we can get to the wives’ rooms, we can dress ourselves up. Surely, they’ll want to help Aria’s father.”I knew I was probably being delusional. I had no idea if Olivia or Grace wanted to do anything for Aria or Amadeus. They had both refused to come with us when we’d escaped the first time. We may have been walking right into a trap, but knowing I could be persuasive and charming at times, I prayed that would be enough. The women were also guarded, but I remembered there was a bathing room attached to their quarters. Perhaps there was a way to sneak in through a servant’s entrance.As we made our way through the halls, I was concerned to see no soldiers guarding the path
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Chapter 17Aria“What is happening to him?” I asked Sire, feeling frantic after seeing Lex being attacked by Polonius.“You knew sending him there would be a risk, Aria,” Sire reminded me. “He’s a fighter; he can handle himself. Polonius can’t just kill him and expect to live. It would be an act of war just as great as you not accepting Polonius’s marriage proposal. Remember, Lex is a soldier, and he’s been through worse.”Though he was trying, Sire’s words weren’t calming me down.“Think about the bond you have with him,” Sire added. “You can feel him and sense if he’s in danger.”Sire was right. I could feel Lex’s wolf, and I had a clear sense of his well-being. He was stressed and angry, but he wasn't in peril. He wasn't going to die. There was no way Lex could have stayed in Polonius’s castle and not be challenged by the warlord. I had to trust that Lex was a good fighter and soldier. That he was capable of keeping himself out of harm's way.“Can you help me open the portal again
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She had a good point, but I wasn’t at liberty to send troops into Brahman’s Peak without definitive proof of Lex being in danger. King Helix could, however. Lex was his son, so he could justify the mission as a diplomatic one. If an airship came from Onyx Rah, there would be suspicions raised.Whatever Lex was enduring, he’d have to face it through the night.“Then I’ll go,” Bindi offered after I explained the predicament to her.“I need you here,” I countered. “We have citizens arriving hourly, and many more are rumored to be on the roads as we speak. I need you here. I’m supposed to rule as queen, but to be honest, I’ve only ever lived in royal houses, and I don’t know how to run one myself. I kindly ask that you stay to support me.”“Of course, yes. We are a military state, after all. Our men and women at arms should be seen and known. Any soldier will consider it an honor to embark on this mission.” Bindi straightened up. “And I’ll gladly support you, until my death.”“Thank you,”
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