Page 90 (1/2)

"No," said Queen Levana, sht a lot about this moment "It has proven to be too difficult to manipulate her, so an exception is to be made Her punishment shall be i? Burning?"

Her eyes narroith the last word and Cinder had a stark htmare she’d drea her skin, her hand and leg cru with those horrendous appendages!"

His suggestion was met with a roar of approval fro for a moestion, for a rather vile girl I’ll allow it"

Cheers exploded through the roonored hi this punishment should be none other than er to please" Levana curled her fingers "Linh Adri Won’t you step forward again?"

Adri looked about ready to faint She took two uncertain steps forward

"Here is an opportunity to prove that you are loyal to me, your future ehter as much as she deserves"

Adri gulped She eating "You … you want me to…"

"Dismember her, Mrs Linh I suppose you’ll need a weapon? What would you like? I’ll have it brought up A hatchet perhaps, or an axe? A knife seeet messy, but a nice sharp axe--"

"Stop this," said Kai "It’s revolting"

Levana leaned back in her chair "I aift, s unsettle you"

"I won’t let you do this," he hissed between his teeth, his face flushed

Levana shrugged at Kai "You can’t stop me And you won’t stop the coronation There is far tooI know you’ll agree"

Kai’s knuckles whitened and Cinder i so

"Wire cutters," she said, the tone of voice and the randoh to draw everyone’s attention back to her Kai’s brow furrowed, but only in that moment between confusion and when herand heated, and did her best to soothe it "It’s all right," she said, relieved to see his ry about this later

Snarling, Levana shoved away the tray of appetizers and stood, knocking the servant onto his side He scrahed, her gaze slipping back to the queen "Don’t be a hypocrite You manipulate hi"