The Queen And The Cursed Warlord

curtains of her chamber billowed slightly from the night breeze, but sweat clung to her skin, soaking the silk sheets beneath her

en, and Lady Seraphina rushed in, followed closely by two young handmaids and two gu

a's voice wavered with concern, her blue ey

embroidered tapestries, and the ornate chandelier swaying slightly overhead. No blood. No poison. N

ice hoarse. Then, stronger,

nod sent them scurrying away. The guards followed, shutting the doors wit

own, she studied the Queen with narrowed eyes, her usua

e bringing a nightmare into reality. But Seraphina was wa

oned. And Lucien-" Her breath hitched.

ed. Silence stret

llow. She waved a dismissive hand through the

Evelyn with unsettling intensity. "Your Majesty..." she began slow

nonsense." She forced a bright, easy tone. "Forget it. Mor

ased Seraphina's

ng, Seraphina. The one we hold ev

ur Majesty... I've served you for years.

but it sounded strained even to her own ears. "Oh, come on no

like anything, my Queen. But something isn't right." Her voice softened. "P

. "Enough about physicians. If there's no b

she was bracing herself for something.

mach twisted

engageme

ide Evelyn tu

voice slow, careful

ly made it past her lips. "Seraphina, we are

nk I should call the physicians now." She took a cautious step

outh went dry, her pulse thrumming violently in her ea

parted slightly

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rough his skull like a rusted blade. He cracked open his eyes,

muttered, pushing hi

back in his estate, but why the hell was he on the floor? His best guess-Cassius. The bas

s feet, rubbing his temples. "I s

us stood there, a tray balanced in one hand, his usua

anks to you." He eyed

brea

liquid in the cup. "Lo

nted to kill you, I would

grimacing as the sour liquid burned down

arms. "You have an

d his mouth

Luc

sharp, incredulous laugh. "Sir Luci

owned. "Wh

ing. "You called him 'Sir.' Since

ion darkened. "I

se Evelyn is dead? Is that why

aw clenched as his voice dropped dange

aughter fa

ver say that again. If anyone h

Cassius said it sent a c

rious now. "Are you sayin

odding. "And in two days' time, she will be fully

blood r

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his skull. This wasn't rig

was very,

hard. "What's

aled before

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