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Elle groaned when E up a leather bound book "I don’t want to practice reading I want to sleep," she protested

Ehed, "Book"

Chapter 2

A Holiday

It was pouring rain when Crown Prince Lucien arrived at the hunting lodge Severin, having arrived an hour earlier, escaped the downpour entirely and had the privilege of watching his half brother leap froe door

By the tie he was drenched His fine blue waistcoat was soaked and his petticoat breeches were spattered with h he should have looked like a drowned rat, Lucien ed to wear his pricey--ruined--clothes like they were fit for a king--mostly because they were

Severin slipped his papers out of the packs he transported theood look on you," he said as a puddle collected at Lucien’s feet

Lucien sourly scrunched up to his face before turning to guards--earing waterproofs--waiting just outside the door He spoke to them in a lowered tone Severin could barely hear over the rain and gestured outside

The guards nodded and exited the s out on patrols

"You already had yourcobwebs fro forsaken lodge of the royal family’s It hadn’t seen use in over a decade before Severin was cursed and placed himself in exile at Chanceux Chateau Since then the brothers took to handling their joint business at the lodge, keeping Severin out of the public eye and allowing hieneral

"I did, but another patrol would be wise Our enemies would dearly love to see both of us killed in one strike," Severin said

Lucien chuckled and leaned back in his chair "I doubt anyone is brave enough to try killing you now, brother"

Severin shrugged "What news do you bring?" he asked, setting an inkwell on his table

"Very little As long as you are cursed, preparations for our ith Arcainia are lih "I told you, it would not be wise to ainst Arcainia We have been at peace with the to offend us Why do you insist on going forth with your plans?"