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She sat up, stung that Jhor about Aston and Ridley than in having sex with her

“Fine,” she snapped “Tell the whiny boys who are o home”

Anger flashed in his eyes before he hid it

He hadn’t shown her anger since he’d signed a contract to serve as her Consort, but he hadn’t hesitated to give her a verbal slap when she’d been training in Freckledy’s court and had said so about one of the other men

But he’d always sently when she’d referred to Cassidy as Freckledy She’d just forgotten how testy the males could be when you made fun of one ofthem

“I’m sorry,” she said “That was uncalled for It’s justI don’t feel like I have any support here”

“Then o back to Dharo”

But I have a chance to rule a whole Territory

Not so she could say to himHe wouldn’t be part of that court She didn’t pay attention when Theran began droning on and on about Dena Nehele, but she did understand that he and the other Warlord Princes here never would tolerate a ruling courthere before and s

Maybe she could go back to Dharo and return here next spring when Cassidy’s contract ended No, she couldn’t She had to show these people she was the better Queen, and she couldn’t do that unless she was hereshowing them she was the better Queen Just like she’d done in Bhak when she’d won over Freckledy’s court

“There are reasons why I need to stay,” she said “If Aston and Ridley need to return to Dharo, they can go But two others from the First Circle should take their place”

“I’ll convey the e,” Jhorma said “Do you want sex now?”

“No, I do not want sex now” Especially when heher if she wanted a cup of tea

“As you please” Jhorma rose and walked out of the room

Shehad wanted sex, but he’d spoiled her mood

So ht with Theran this evening and see if he had any experience behind that enthusiasm

Accepting Gray’s assistance, Cassidy stepped out of the carriage and looked at the boardinghouse Queen’s Residence, she reru this journey, she had agreed that the boardinghouse now be referred to as the Queen’s Residence