na
ultimatum, Caitlynn's co
ed on her hands and knees across the expensive rug, stopping at my
ase, I beg you, don't make him do it!" she
man, my expression unmoved. It wa
ice. "You should have considered the consequences when you chose to slander the Princess." He added, his
nd the bitter, sickening taste of betrayal. He looked like a ma
ost. But her maternal instinct to protect her
eading. "She was foolish! She made a mistake! For
air like a foul scent. "When you stood in my bedroom, calli
struck
l, animal panic. She scrambled to her feet and made a des
n was there, moving with the silent, deadly grace of a
aitlynn shrieked, struggl
sharp, efficient movement, kicked the back of Caitlynn's knees. Caitlynn coll
n simply turned his head and leveled his cold,
man on the floor. There was no pity in my
o Astrid.
held the unyielding weight of a royal command. "Doctor. Please pr
e walked over to where Astrid h
errified, incoherent screams. "N
seless against Astri
zed her eyes shut
ide, fixed on the scene, as if he needed to burn this mo
it up, my hand perfectly steady, and took a small, delicate sip. I was merely an
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