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Kerut, but Vae’s words hurtup on this court because her for up without even asking what her First Circle wanted?Was she running ahining, instead of fighting for what belonged to her?

Would a Sceltie give up her flock to another dog when she knew the dog would hurt what she’d promised to protect?

“Do Scelties ever get scared?”

We get scared But we still fight

Which are you going to be, Cassidy? A coward or a Queen?

Sighing, she kicked off her shoes and approached the bed “Move over, Vae I really don’t feel well right now I need to rest for a bit”

When Vae shifted, Cassidy lay down on top of the covers and closed her eyes

Cassie? What will you tell your males?

“I don’t know I’m confused”

Vae settled beside her, war They are yours, and you will fight for them so they will not be forced to serve the bad Queen

Cassidy closed her eyes Could it be that simple?

Gray stamped the snow off his boots and walked into Ranon’s kitchen “It’s colder than Hell out there” He stripped off his coat and hung it on a peg, then removed his boots and called in the soft house shoes Burle and Devra had given hi hot to drink?”

“I’o with it,” Ranon replied

Powell sat at the kitchen table with Shaddo Archerr stayed near one of the s, looking out at the yard—or at the Queen’s Residence

Archerr was the escort on watch today Why wasn’t thein Ranon’s kitchen?

When Ranon asked hiency in the psychic communication, but the Shalador Warlord Prince hadn’t indicated it was a courtrather than a personal conversation

“What’s wrong?” Gray asked

Ranon put the pot of coffee, the bottle of whiskey, and five ”

“This came with the rest of the day’s correspondence” Powell called in a piece of expensive paper and handed it to Gray

Ranon ca over Gray’s shoulder, he read the letter and began swearing viciously as he paced around the kitchen Gray read it and handed it to Shaddo, whose eyes glazed with killing fury as he gave the paper to Archerr

“That bitch was gone,” Shaddo snarled “Talon told us she had gone back to Dharo for good”

“Because that’s what Theran told him,” Archerr said

“No, Theran only said Kerone back to Dharo to celebrate Winsol with her people,” Ranon said “Talon had the impression Theran didn’t expect her to return, but Grayhaven didn’tsay that”

“Doesn’t one, and now she’s back,” Shaddo snapped