All Chapters of His Royal Mate: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

“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

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

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

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

“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