The Queen They Discarded

have to

' s fiery departu

, clinging to his arm, her

as hard, a str

said, his

love, just col

ut Ashley. A pity sh

y grief a burning

now, Sarah," he continued,

n lack of ambition, your contentment with a sim

ck me, each on

ho held the keys to th

h. Too soft. The Haven demands stren

to her, and

the Haven. She' s better sui

man I had loved, the

I had warmed in

f everything we shared?" My v

nders need strong leadership in the Haven. I need a

someone with real power,

city. Th

, expecting me t

h, the quiet,

ea of Scarlett

y in motion, sparked b

Cold and

ven Ward, the one

ced with a feigned, heartbroken resignation. "

surprise in his eyes, q

he understands. She

rystal. "Here. This wil

d it, her e

ce dripping with false sympathy. "It'

, knowing smile they

ispered, too low for them

, eager to prepare f

ritual

ret