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I rolled ree” I shook my head Most of the time, the covens lived in a peaceful and carefully spaced out existence on ether on issues that affected the people as a whole? Goddess, it was taxing Soued merely to hear their own voices

“That is true,” Luna said, and I resuiven the same room I’d slept in before and had been too tired to unpack last night The stone walls were covered in luxurious lavender and ainst connected with Benedict’s room on the other side I tried not to think about the calm, cool lie detector next door

“What are your thoughts on it?” I asked, knowing Luna would have already three plans of action She was fantastic like that

“I believe we should do the protection spell, but only after we’ve gathered all of the Greenbriers to help us repair the da it a boost of life is the only way to sustain mineral production within the mountain”

I sood

“Of course,” she went on, a hint of annoyance in her tone “Mother didn’t let me speak a word of that She was content to sit and watch the drama unfold I swear, she’d rather sip her tea and watch the other covens tangle themselves into a blood feud than actually do the work that needs to be done for our people I had half a reeable submission just so she’d allow me to speak”

I dropped the set of clothes I held into a black walnut dresser drawer,open “Damn, sis!”

“Don’t tell her I said that”

I scoffed “Like I ever would We’re not known for our heart to hearts” I wasn’t even sure my mother had a heart Maybe she once had, but soree with your plan This is why you should be queen and not ht Your abilities are centered on soothing people’s emotions whereas I can only counteract other supernatural abilities I’ht”

“You’re only a weapon if you let someone wield you,” she corrected me, and I shook my head while I slid my now empty suitcase underneath the enor I needed to scry and cast had been delivered a few hours ago, and after a good sleep-sesh—where I slept through the night and on and off throughout the entirety of the day—I was feelingainst the soft pile of blankets that cushioned my back

“You know I’ht,” I said

“I think you’d“Especially since I’d be your first choice as advisor”

I laughed at that, but nodded all the sa it to you within the following five minutes”

Luna laughed “So, how is it at the va as mother has always made it out to be?”

I glanced around the ornate roo all the details from the tapestries to the lush furniture, to the black walnut dressers and bookcases filled with ancient looking texts The bed on which I laid on was incredibly comfortable, and while I’d been raised to be terrified of vaetting into trouble when I crossed territory lines to confer with the other supernaturals I didn’t believe in hard rules or judgment “It’s actually quite cozy,” I admitted finally

“Cozy?” Luna asked with a shudder in her voice

“Yeah,” I said, shrugging “I’ll have to bring you here so in their estate looks like it was selected with intent for co like the cold lines of our palace, all the roo our royal status and power on display

“I’lad you’re okay I was quite surprised Mother so easily handed your services over She usually likes to keep you all to herself”

Indeed I chewed on y there or ifthem It would definitely solve the proble me wasn’t an easy task

“I hope you find the princess,” she continued “I know you and her are close”