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She had Not Synda

He’d held her for a long ht around her, as if he couldn’t bear to let her go, then he’d rolled her to her side of the bed Obviously, he’d gotten over his aversion to touch somewhat--and yet, he hadn’t tried to kiss or touch her

Hefor the princess

Why did that tear her into so ed man shouldn’t share a bed with anyone but his intended, and anyone that did should beshould becastrated!

I could help hiht I have no experience with knives, but a quick slice and dice shouldn’t be a proble mutilation? I don’t knoho you are anymore

I’m you, dummy

What if Kane was already in love with Synda?

Why do you care?

I don’t Okay, fine I do

She had lain awake for hours, trying not to enjoy her first taste of luxury, all the while hoping to sneak out of the bedroom the moment Kane fell asleep But he’d lain awake for hours, too, and her eyelids had eventually beco had woken her, and she’d cuddled him, and she’d liked it far more than she should have Had even been tempted to ask for more

If Synda found out

She raised her chin and focused on the here and now Four s over a long, square table hewn froold, diamonds and sapphires The chairs were carved in the shape of dragons, with cobalt velvet lining the seats ColorfulFae decorated the walls, and a soft white rug lined the floor

There were three s, each overlooking the flower garden out back She adored that garden, and allowed herself a peek outside--wait Ar was happening What--

King Tiberius strolled inside the roo last, his latest mistress on his arm Josephina snapped to attention The mistress was lovely, to be sure, but only seventeen years old She’d had a bright future before the king had taken notice of her, and most likely would have married the richest of the Opulens; she would have had a fa

Except, perhaps, love and fidelity

But now, no man would have her, not even the lowest of the servants When the king discarded her, and he would, no one would want to risk his ire by pursuing what he suddenly dee’s expression was troubled as he claimed the seat at the head of the table He motioned for the scantily clad female to take the seat at his left--the queen’s seat Josephina groaned Queen Penelope knew of the king’s affairs, of course she did, everyone knew; in public, she simply pretended not to care But in private, when only Josephina was around, she ranted and raged

"--not sure why an ar "Do they really want to start another war? They have brute force, but they haven’t the numbers"

Oh, no, no, no If the Phoenix were here, they were here for Josephina And if her father found out she was the reason, he would unleash a torrent of wrath upon her

A tremor rocked her, and liquid sloshed over the sides of the pitcher

Tiberius cast her a reproachful glance

"You have nothing to fear,his mistress’s delicate hand "The soldiers will be dead by the end of the day, their heads sent back to their people"

"Thank you, Majesty" was the soft reply The girl kept her gaze downcast "You’re so strong Utterly undefeatable"

Kane strolled inside, and Josephina quivered with the e beauty had never been ht streaaze swept the area, and Josephina was certain he’d soht a wave of disappoint to you, too, she thought, trying to ignore a fresh tide of hurt and resent ht Synda’s chair

Kane sat, putting his back to Josephina He held up his ar her over?

Those fingers ain,to s, she oblet

When she tried to rabbed hold of her wrist Startled, she al, his skin white-hot

"There’s a mark on your cheek," he said with the stillness she’d coerous He looked up at her, the thick shield of his lashes hiding whatever eleamed in his eyes His lips pressed into a thin, hard line

"Well, yeah," she replied

"Froet that Whose?"

She licked her lips, and his gaze followed the motion "Doesn’t matter I took care of it"

He squeezed her wrist harder "Whose?"