All Chapters of His Royal Mate: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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

“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

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,”

“I am at your service, Your Majesty,” Bindi said as she bowed her head. “I can have troops to send your letters and transport the donated food. And we can send out hunters to find fowl and game.”“Thank you. I understand your passion and your fear, but we must do what’s right for the people,” I told her, then continued on to meet the crowd.We had not set up a dais or any kind of elevated space for me to get the crowd’s attention. So, I decided to climb up some of the debris that was still piled on the side of the castle. Two Royal Guards climbed up with me. As soon as I was at a higher elevation than the people below, they began to take notice.“Good morning, everyone,” I started. “I am Queen Aria Blackbane. My ancestor was Duke Ellis Norvali. Some of you may remember him as the beta to King Arnaut Prit and his wife Zerah Prit. Myself and Halo Goldlace, who is a descendant of the queen and the kingdom’s mage, Harlance Valian, have brought Onyx Rah back to you.”At the mention of this

Amadeus sat in the cell next to mine, delirious and shackled to the wall because he kept magically lighting things on fire. He was still making puffs of smoke, but they weren’t as dangerous as the blazes he’d set before.I hoped Aria was okay and wondered if she’d gotten word of my incarceration. I hoped she hadn’t, because all she would do was worry.Just as Amadeus was screaming and railing against his restraints again, Polonius walked in.“I told you not to leave your room,” Polonius chided me as he approached my cell.“Since when does a territory lock dignitaries in their rooms?” I asked, wishing I had something to murder Polonius with.He laughed. “Let’s be honest, shall we? You know as well as I that you’re not a dignitary in Brahman’s Peak, and so I need not treat you as such. True diplomats don’t steal from their hosts.” His voice turned hard.“You don’t have proof that I stole anything. Because I didn’t,” I argued, still pacing to temper my rage.“We are still looking for the