Empire of Seduction
t you, my dear?" Madame Celes
Madame Celeste's. "I never forget," she replied, her voi
ght, you won't be dealing with fools or pawns. The emperor's court
racing. She could feel the weight of Madame Ce
her voice steady, but her
ing softly against the floor. She placed a hand on Alex
breath cold against Alexa's ear. "It's about seizing power, taking what
burning themselves int
on mixed with fear. The grand staircase of the Stable District stretched
ter of the crowd weaving together like a tapestry. Alexa pulled her cloak tighter a
the alley - a boy with sharp features and dirt-smudged skin. He gr
exa exclaimed, tryi
arely audible over the noise of the street. "Yo
g to hide her surprise. "What'
he whispered urgently. "They'll turn on you
ished into the crowd, leaving her stari
ith possibilities. What had just happ
t a shiver run down her spine. Tonight was going to