All Chapters of His Royal Mate: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

“He will do worse things than stand at the gates of the kingdom if I don’t go, Bindi,” I told her, dreading what lay ahead of us.“He has no right to you,” Lex growled, red-faced with anger.“He thinks I’m his property,” I told Lex. “But I will speak with him.”I knew there was no avoiding Polonius. If I refused to speak with him that day, he would have probably attempted something more dangerous in the future. We had to pretend we were willing to negotiate.“Aria,” Lex cautioned.“You know we can’t ignore this.”“I don’t like it,” Lex said with a scowl.“Neither do I,” Bindi said. “What do you want me to do?” She looked at me.“Take us to him,” I commanded. “Keep those crossbows handy, though,” I added with a smile.“You know I don’t like this, my queen,” Bindi grumbled.“We’re both going to have to get used to doing things we don’t like,” I said before we marched to the gates of the city, heavily guarded.It didn’t take long to walk to the border between our kingdom and Brahman’s Pe

“Well, the fact that she could drop an airship over here without troops filing in from all sides has me worried,” Bindi said. “I need to talk to my soldiers and make sure they are ready for anything. Clearly, they weren’t ready for this,” Bindi said and walked toward the road ahead.“I’m going for a rest,” Sire Vanoire said.“I’m taking this car,” Halo announced, looking thrilled. “Anyone want a ride?” She looked at me and Aria.“No,” Aria said, taking my hand. “I want to talk with Lex for a moment.”“Sure. Have fun,” Halo said as she walked toward the vehicle.“I’d tell you to do the same, but I already know you will,” Aria replied, laughing as she walked with me back to the palace.Aria looped her arm in mine, and for a moment, we walked in silence, letting all that had happened that morning sink into our minds. As soon as we got close to the palace, I asked her the question that had been burning my brain. I had to know what her future plans were and why she was making dangerous cho

We exited the ship, Bindi and the two soldiers she’d brought with her being the first to exit. She and her guards stood two by two on either side of the ship’s exit ramp, standing at attention with their crossbows in arms at their sides. They were armed and ready as Sire Vanoire exited next with Halo behind him, then Aria.As soon as Aria stepped out of the airbus, there was a roar of cheering. Something that threw her totally off-guard. Her steps faltered a little, but she regained her composure quickly as she descended the ramp. I followed her, virtually unnoticed. I didn’t care—my last visit to the falls was disastrous—but it seemed that Queen Nadine and Bastien Salt had all but forgotten the horrors of that night when Aria was abducted by Polonius just before I was thrown to my death. Hopefully, this visit wouldn’t end in tragedy.“Welcome, Aria, queen of Onyx Rah.” Queen Nadine bowed her head. “And Halo Goldlace. We are glad to have you come. You and your entourage are welcome he

I knew I would follow Aria wherever she went. If she were to leave Onyx Rah and relinquish her throne, I’d bring her with me to rule Navarrah City one day. I didn’t have my hooks into the kingdom’s eventual crops of crimson pitaya. I just loved the woman who was brave enough to serve as their queen.“You’ve been an excellent diplomat, Lex,” my mother said consolingly as she took her seat at the table and picked up her cards again.Cheyenne also sat down and hailed a servant who was standing at the door. “More wine,” he commanded.No one around me flinched. The Cheyenne I knew before I left Navarrah City wouldn’t have dared command anyone in my father’s presence. That role was reserved for the king and his successor.“Yes, Lex,” my father said. “I’m very excited about the emerging prospects. Not only will there be crimson pitaya, but Aria will no doubt have a robust army and an ability to offer a line of defense against the Crypt Claw. Also, with Polonius’s treaty broken, we retain the

“You’re going to do great,” Lex whispered as I stood to approach the podium, giving my hand a squeeze.“Thank you,” I whispered back, then I took my place at the podium. “And thank you all for being here today to offer your support. As you know, Onyx Rah was destroyed and its citizens were killed, but there are descendants of the few survivors who remain.It is my hope that we welcome them back to Onyx Rah and that we are able to provide them sanctuary and support. In order to bring Onyx Rah back to its original prosperity, we must first establish a military presence, bring in law enforcement, and build up the infrastructure. Our hope is to invite former Onyx Rah citizens and descendants to return to the kingdom. All we ask is that each bring a skill we can use to rebuild. They need to help with farming, construction, and establishing a means for citizens to buy food, get water, and live their daily lives. Those who are from the Midnight Moon Pack will be allowed to live in the kingdo