a's
k circles under my eyes, my
the one sent to Eleonora, had been punished last night. Lady Eleonor
d at me. Clara was in
nd it. But the infirmary took in servants from every corner of the Keep, and people
bread and slipped away there. I wanted to see my ot
of tributes as me. Her body was frail, and she
her small face pale as she
w me. I handed her the brea
. She took the bread and nibbled on it. "Wh
ming the signs. "The High Sov
a. Your contract is up in a few days. He can'
shake of my hea
o Brookwood. It's a town with green fields and lots of sun. We can ope
side out. Yes. When I got out, I would find Donovan. We would hav
ng our quiet dreams for the future. It wa
mes through here from the west wing, ask after a gir
closed her thin
lighter. No matter what, I
I re-entered the servants' area, t
tonight. Go to his chambers and attend him while h
into my throat.
nt, suffocating room. Kaelen was sta
is shoulders, revealing a broad, muscular chest. His short, d
look, and went to the wardrobe to
c embroidered with silver t
to him, my feet sile
pale, but his eyes were calmer
t of his robe and let it fall to the floo
y cheeks burning as
s stiff. This was my duty as his
kin as I tried to fasten the buttons.
e eyes were fixed on me, and deep within them,
nd, the one fumbling with
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