ndria
nd of the garden. It was my mother's favorite place,
still a whirlwind. I motioned for Jade to wait by the entrance an
wasn't
wore simple, dark clothing of a fine cut, his posture straight and unwavering
me, sharp-featured, but marred by a thin, pale sca
s eldest son. The prince who had reportedly lost his sight a
s were not close. I had enough trou
ent to me. Crisp and clean, like pine after winter rain. But underneat
fr
e scent matched. Nightshade root, processed and refined. It didn't kill. It put the inner wolf into a deep, unbreakable
four... five... six... seven. A fractional pause. A hitch so small anyone e
unula-the small white crescent at the base of each nail-was
e breath. The
being p
of the realm, the firstborn son, being systematically weakened by s
nd smooth. "Miss Torres. I
gruffly. "His Highness h
t. He was seen as a broken piece, useless in the great game of pow
. Silas tensed, his hand dropping to his sword. I
voice low and direct. "Was you
e cracked. Not a break-a hairline fracture. He did
he asked, "Why would you as
ess. Metallic." I paused. "Do you often suffer from headaches, Your Highness? Persistent coldness
his sword. The air grew th
his voice came, quieter than before. "
mes what looks like a curse is ju
pping his guard from dra
the garden, a familiar, hat
knew I'd find y
e had fol
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