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2024-10-29 19:42:56Eli’s room was further down the hallway from the dining room than Kit’s own chambers, and around a corner. He also had a room in the guard’s quarters, but this one was closer, and she assumed it is where Cassius had brought him. When she arrived, she knocked lightly. There was no answer. The door wasn’t locked, so she let herself in.
He was lying on his stomach on his bed, his shirt off with some sort of poultice on his back. Kit gasped at the sight of multiple welts and bruises and felt the same rage from earlier welling up inside of her. She took a few deep breaths, thinking now wasn’t the time to let her anger consume her. That’s not what he needed, and it would do her little good to focus on that when clearly her mother had done something terrible to one of the men she loved.
His face was turned away from her, so she quietly walked around the other side of the bed. His breathing was even, and she watched the rise and fall for a m
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“We want Rona to think she’s won,” Eli countered. “If she has any idea whatsoever that you’re contemplating rising up against her, Kit, what she did to me is the least of our worries. I have no doubt in my mind the next time it will be far worse. And if we’re not ready, if our allies and confidants aren’t informed, we will all fall, no matter how just or true our cause is, and no matter how many of the citizens would prefer you to her.”Kit wanted to argue, but she was afraid he was right. She slumped back on the pillow, staring at the ceiling for a moment, trying to come up with a response that let her slap her mother across the face and still pretend she wasn’t considering usurping her power and taking the throne. There didn’t seem to be a way.“There are others who will also be angry. I’ve asked Cassius and Jate to speak to them, to let them know they cannot be hasty either. Those who are in pow
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“If they will not fight for her, what makes you think they might fight for me?” she asked, her voice low but still laced with resentment.“Because they believe in you. They know that you are fair and that you would never expect them to do anything without proper compensation.”“What if I can’t? What if the reason my mother isn’t paying them is because we do not have the funds?” Was it possible the queen was just in a difficult position because of the failure of the crops in some provinces and the depletion of the mines in others?“I don’t think that’s the case. With a proper army, we wouldn’t have to send funds across our borders. Then, you would have the money to pay them. Not to mention, I am convinced Rona is hoarding gems and other valuables.”Kit pondered that statement for a moment. It wasn’t the first time he’d mentioned it. “I wouldn’t put it past
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Kit spent the rest of the afternoon in her chambers, looking over notes she’d made for a project assigned to her by the council. She had always considered these assignments trivial busy work, but this one could potentially be different. Initially, she’d been asked to consider the current system for upkeep on the wagons that were used to transport goods from the castle to the provinces, but she decided perhaps there was more she could do with such a topic and was able to come up with several questions to pose to those in charge of making the transports. Having the guise of the assignment to hide behind might just give her the opportunity to dig deeper into exactly what was happening with the goods coming into Wrenbrook.Her thoughts were interrupted when Avinia announced it was time to prepare her for the evening meal. She hadn’t eaten much of anything all day, only nibbled on a bit of bread and fruit while she worked, so she was famished, but the thought of
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The meal was served in the formal dining room on the other side of the building. It took almost fifteen minutes for them to traverse that far, accompanied by several members of the Princess’s Guard. When she arrived, trumpeters announced her presence, and Kit walked in, fighting eyes that wanted to narrow at the presence of the queen.Rona’s dark gaze traced her carefully as Kit bowed for the necessary amount of time in this situation and then proceeded to her seat and waited for one of the butlers to pull it out for her. She wasn’t late, but nearly everyone else was already present when she came in, not that she’d done more than scan the room.“How was your day, daughter?” Rona asked, her voice infused with a little more cheerfulness than normal. Kit imagined that was because she wanted to see how her daughter would react to her newest atrocity.Taking a sip of water to give herself a few seconds to respond, Kit thought of a
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“Eli is strong,” Junno whispered next to her at the dinner table, causing Kit’s head to turn toward her grandmother. “I know the agony he is in. But he will make it through and be good as new in a day or two.”The servants came and removed the fish, replacing it with some sort of potato dish Kit couldn’t name but found much more appetizing. She took a few bites before she asked, “None of you knew?”“No, and she still hasn’t told any of us. I have my ways of finding out information, though.”Leaning in close to her grandmother, Kit asked, “Isn’t it against Yewforian law to whip a person without consent of the majority of council members?”Junno’s only response was, “It wouldn’t be the first time.”It didn’t surprise Kit to hear that, sad as it was. She could only imagine how many people had been dragged into the queen’s quarters to
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Pierce looked puzzled. “Kit, I thought you left with your mother. Are you well?”“Yes, I’m fine, Pierce, thank you. I only forgot to tell Landon something, that’s all.”The Representative from Metfirth did not buy that excuse, but he continued on his way, his forehead crinkled. He wasn’t quite to the end of the hall when Landon did come around the corner. Thankfully, Eli was with him—along with Cassius, Jate, Danyen, and Drake. Eli was walking of his own accord, but Kit could tell it was a struggle.“Why won’t you let them help you?” she asked, keeping her voice low so that Pierce, who had stopped to observe, wouldn’t hear. Her mother’s words about him came back to her, and she wished she’d have a chance to talk to Eli about it, but that couldn’t happen that night, not in his condition and not with her plans.“I’m fine,” he insisted, though the swea
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As soon as the newly replaced doors of Kit’s pleasuring chamber were locked, Landon wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. The exhaustion and overwhelming frustration of the day took over. Forcing out thoughts of everything that had gone on was difficult as Kit rested her head on his shoulder and tried not to cry.The feel of his fingertips brushing through her hair was soothing. His lips were soft and warm as he kissed her gently on the temple. In a husky whisper, he said, “We don’t have to, Kit, if you’d rather not. I know it’s been a long day.”The sentiment was so sweet and thoughtful, it somehow endeared him to her even more. Kit slid her hand down his stomach to encircle his waist and rested her forehead on his chest. Even through his thick, forest green jerkin and white tunic, she could feel the strength of his massive chest muscles. The steadiness of his breathing and his heartbeat were calming.There wasn&r
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Sitting next to the queen for the morning meal wasn’t nearly as difficult as it had been the night before because Rona was chatting with Nill on her other side and hardly even looked at Kit. Not having to pretend she wanted to grab the crown from atop her mother’s head and run off with it made it easier to eat her eggs.Eli did look better, but he was obviously still in pain. Kit tried not to stare at him too long because the last thing she wanted was to bring her mother’s attention to the fact that Kit was aware he was hurting. So... she spent her time looking at the other men, trying to decide what to do with each of the ones she hadn’t Roomed yet. Until her eyes fell on Pierce.He was sitting next to Zane and across from Asher, and they were having what appeared to be an amicable conversation. Kit wondered what could possibly be going on inside of his head. Did he truly think that the queen could manipulate the Choosing enough for Pierce to b
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Eventually, Kit stepped back, signaling she was done, and her party faded into the hallway. Eli was right, there was much to be done, and Kit wasn’t even sure where to begin with the task of restoring the realm to its former glory. But there was no doubt her first appointment with the council would be to approve the new law that would allow her to rule before the end of her Choosing, one that would allow her to keep all seven of the men who stood around her now.As if reading her mind, Zora, her great-aunt and a distinguished member of the council stepped forward. “Queen Katrinetta, I would like to present to you a new law, passed by the council earlier this day. All it needs is your signature.”Confused, Kit took the sheet of parchment and began to read. When her eyes reached the bottom of the paper, she looked up. “How did you know...?”“Junno explained everything to us,” Nil said, stepping forward. “And we agree
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“We love you, Kit. We’ll always be here for you,” Jate said to her right.“Even when we’re broken,” Danyen added, getting a giggle out of her and the others.“It’s our privilege to be with you,” Drake said in his deep, steady voice.Reeve took her hand. “Your belief in us has shaped us into who we are.”“And given us the confidence to stand with you as you become queen,” Landon said in her ear.“It’s all been well-worth it, Kit, to see you take the throne.” Cassius was still battered, but he looked much better now, with a smile on his face, than he had since Kit had found him in the dungeon.Kit shifted her eyes to Eli, assuming he would also say something. His eyes darted around several times, and she could tell he was attempting to come up with something no one else had said, but they’d all expressed themselves so well, it was a difficult
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No longer frightened of the woman who used to terrorize her, Kit raised her arms between her mother’s bringing them down to the sides quickly so as to prevent her mother from ever making contact with her neck. Rona’s arms snapped down and she winced in pain. Her eyes bulged in surprise at her daughter’s strength. Kit took advantage of her mother’s stunned expression long enough to plant her fist in Rona’s right eye. Her mother rocked backward, grabbing at her face as Kit felt Eli’s familiar hand on her shoulder, seeking to calm her. Clearly, the older woman was no physical threat to Kit or anyone else.The bejeweled, golden crown atop Rona’s head wobbled as the queen staggered from the blow. It slid free, tumbling toward the floor. Kit reached out a hand and plucked it from the air. “The goddess have spoken!” she declared, ignoring the fact that it was the force of her own strike that had dislodged the crown. Nearly everyo
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Watching the battle take place from the hallway had been unsettling for Kit, especially when she saw Eli faltering. For a moment, it had looked as if Vin might be victorious. Her attention had been pulled away when she learned Danyen was injured. Despite Galter’s best efforts to stop her, the princess insisted on going in and tending to him, and she had been there, placing pressure on the wound when Armant arrived. Danyen apologized for not being as handy with a sword as he was a quill, but Kit had only kissed him and assured him he was perfect in her sight.And then she’d seen hesitancy in Cassius and Eli as they considered mercy for Vin, the monster who had hurt and tortured so many. Ending him seemed like the right thing to do for all of the people of Yewforia, though she could never fault her men for weighing the costs of taking a life, even when that life was as worthless as scar face’s.She’d been stunned to see Jecob standing on the dais,
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Across the room, Eli heard a shout and a roar of laughter. He could hardly let the situation distract him, but his head flickered in that direction for a moment, and he saw Danyen on the ground, grasping his middle. Drake was there and ended the laughing soldier who’d stabbed Danyen, but the Representative looked seriously wounded. Looking around the room, as he saw Vin trying to take advantage of his distraction, out of the corner of his eye, Eli spotted a member of his own guard who had just finished a man off. “Nen! Go to the infirmary and fetch Armant, as quickly as you can!”Eli hardly had time to see the guardsman nod in understanding before Vin’s persistence paid off, and his sword caught Eli in the left shoulder. It was a glancing blow as Eli dodged to his right, but this wound was deeper than the last and hurt more. It was not enough to slow him, though. Eli came flying back at Vin with a vengeance, thinking of his comments about Kit, how he h
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The scene in the throne room was chaotic at best. Looking around, Eli quickly ascertained the situation. While the revolutionaries and several members of the Princess’s Guard had the upper hand, there were still twenty or thirty members of the Queen’s Guard and military doing their best to defend the door to the queen’s chambers.Across the room, Eli caught sight of a familiar set of dark eyes grimacing in his direction, and the Commander narrowed his focus as he stared him down. Scar face didn’t take his eyes off of Eli as he began to work his way through assailants, cutting them down easily as he moved toward his target. As he advanced, the aura of pure evil shifted the room such that darkness seemed to blot out everything around them until only Eli and the man who’d tried to end him remained. One of them would not walk out of this room.His concentration was broken when he heard another recognizable voice shout, “Goedwig! You&rsqu
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The door to the castle was nearly nonexistent. Shards of wood hung from the upper posts, a few clung to the doorjambs, but for the most part, what had been an elegant entryway was now reduced to nothing but splinters and flecks of gold paint, thanks to the battering ram Eli had mentioned earlier.Realizing the only weapon she had was the small dagger, Kit scoured the ground for a sword. She saw one lying on the floor just inside of the castle entrance and picked it up, certain the poor fellow reposing nearby would no longer need it. She turned to tell her ladies they should do the same but noted they were already armed. Seph and Isla both had swords, though not as large and cumbersome as the one Kit had just procured, and Avinia had a bow she must’ve been carrying on her saddle, a quiver strung to her back.Armant and the other men who had come along with him stepped forward. “This is where we must leave you. We’ll head to the infirmary and check on t
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“Are the two of you at peace now?” Kit asked Eli and Cassius.“I suppose so,” Eli began. “If he wants to go off and get himself killed, there will be one less person to share you with.” He smiled at Cassius, a mischievous twinkle in his eye, and the larger man reached around Kit and popped him in the arm.“You’d better not get yourself killed. Any of you.” Kit looked around and saw all seven of the men she’d chosen nearby, five of them already saddled and ready to go, the other two done arguing. While she hadn’t made Drake’s appointment official, she would, as soon as she knew the outcome of the battle at hand.Kit’s hip was still aching from where she cut it on the door earlier. Normally, she’d be able to mount Belle by herself, but with her leg torn up, she decided it would be easier to ask for help. Turning to Eli, she asked, “Will you give me a boost?”&ldq
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Avinia had quite an entourage with her, including several wagons’ worth of food and water, clean clothes, a few weapons, and Armant with medical supplies. She’d enlisted some castle servants to drive the wagons, and as soon as they reached the remaining prisoners, they also helped the physician as he began to assess wounds and care for the sick and injured. Bea, his nurse who was also a faithful member of the revolt, was there to help as well.Kit wasn’t sure who to go to first. Both of her cousins, along with their husbands, dropped down from their horses, and Kit could see Avinia’s eyes searching for her through the crowd. But she also wanted to run to Drake and Danyen, who were bringing up the end of the line, along with Gavin, Asher, and a few of the other remaining Representatives.The men would have to wait. Avinia rushed over, embracing Kit quickly before she backed up. “You smell terrible.”“Thank you. I just sli
