off the thin
r. The thick wool rug was
t collapsed. She crashed into the mahogany vanity, her ha
to the brass-
s. No hollowed-out cheeks from starvation. Just th
ed the smooth line of her neck, pressin
Thump
rong. It
. Her eyes burned. A single, hot tear slipped dow
stomach violen
, the rotting flesh, the metallic tang of
y-heaved. Her throat spasmed pain
the palms of her hands. She p
er. It forced the PTSD-induced pani
k. K
d against the heavy oak d
ooked exactly as she had five years ago-young, vibran
t on the rug. She quickly set the heavy basin do
your death of cold," Agn
. Before she could stop herself, she threw
stic display of affection from her usually reserved mistre
g breath. She forced her mus
l her voice. She nee
voice slightly hoarse. "W
the silk bedsheets. She clearly recited the year an
ered in Eulah's brain, her
ory tore through her mi
y Lord Daryl Langley, the Kingdom's God o
the day he wou
he Royal Palace to report his victories. He survived, but
ischer and the King began their systemati
y military force in the entire kingdo
would be holding the ultimate trump
ck against the wall
o enter the palace in
s holding out to her. Noblewomen's clothing was designed to restr
ns until she found an old, unadorned riding habit from years ago-the si
ck. "Miss! What are you doing
ked open a drawer and grab
ere completely devoid of warmth. They wer
ice cracking like a whip. "Cover for me. D
ng authority radiating from the young
open the heavy glass French
inging to the stone exterior of the ma
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