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"If she snarls about it, I’ll blaently "Fair enough" As he opened the door, he looked back at Jared "By the way, you wear the Silver"

Jared wasn’t sure how long he stared at the closed door By the tiot the door open, the hallas eht turning this place inside out with Dae nearby the whole ti the door Jared pulled off the dressing robe and slipped cautiously into the bed He felt Lia shivering despite the war spells on the blankets He settled beside her, tucked the covers around them, and slid his arm around her waist Slowly her chilled skin warmed She hts in the roo able to sense the Invisible Ring depended on whether a hter or darker than the Gray since Grizelle had probably created it He still couldn’t sense it, but Daemon had been able to tell which kind he wore And Dae like that

He wore the Invisible Ring He wore the Silver

Whatever that ans neatly arranged on a thick pad of blood-soaked cloth There ounds on all of the before the barber had used the knife

His vision grayed He sed hard against the sickness clogging his throat

Gliding behind him, Dorothea brushed the back of his neck with the tip of a large, white feather, and purred, "Recognize anyone?"

Krelis squeezed his eyes shut Sweet Darkness, he hoped thosethings had belonged to landens or slaves Sohts, no feelings

"I want you to choose five guards, men you value," Dorothea said "I understand one of your cousins recently becauards"

Krelis took a few steps away from the table "Yes, Priestess A distant cousin from the distaff side of the fan noticed so quickly would please the fa You’ll also include the young guard you’ve been personally training as well"

"As you wish, Priestess" Krelis narrowed his eyes, trying to remember as immediately available in the First Circle who could balance the two less-experienced men "What will be required of them?"

"Very little" Dorothea brushed her chin with the white feather and s of a disappointment, Lord Krelis Difficulties with the Gray Lady were one thing But having this little bitch elude you " She shook her head ‘’It troublesas it should be It makes me wonder if I made an error in ht-headed "Priestess"

"So I’ve decided to give you a bit more incentive" As she moved toward him, Krelis wondered how he’d ever

"Do you remember your predecessor, Lord Krelis?" Dorothea purred "You’re going to bring those five men to me And every day that little bitch runs free, one of those men will pay for your failure" Her eyes slid to the blood-soaked cloth "Since you’re the one selecting them for this, the last four, at least, will understand who’s responsible for their suffering You é is the last I hope you find her before then, Krelis I truly do" She waved the feather, tickling his lips "I expect them here within the hour Do you understand?"

Krelis wanted to lick his dry lips, but he was terrified his tongueover the little bitch-Queen tomorrow, he kne that feather would soon be used "I understand, Priestess," he choked "I understand"

How could it have gone so wrong? Krelis wondered a couple of hours later as he leaned back in his chair, a half-full bottle of brandy cradled to his chest He’d anticipated so ?

With the bounty he’d offered, everyher, and they’dstill found nothing but cold trails and the buttons his pet had left

And his pet hadn’t even left those lately

His fault for believing the bastard hadn’t had so of Obedience had been placed around his cock The fear of the pain changed ant assurance that honor and Protocol would protect thee over time Warlords shriveled up inside

But his pet hadn’t been a slave that long, only long enough to feel desperate, and bitter enough about the betrayal that had sent hi sounded sweet enough to rape honor and justify betrayal He’d been intelligent enough to realize the quality of his life would rest on Hayll’s whih Priestess would aluarantee that he’d never feel the pain of the lash or the agony of the Ring again

Alhed bitterly The bastard had believed that by killing the one Queen who had successfully stood against Dorothea over these past decades, he’d earn a prole" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>