Chapter 17
“Ow, ow, ow!” Vander sat in the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86YayC8OKV
chair within the medical room while Topal placed topical ointments on his138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XIkH3bHct
wounds. He had removed his shirt to allow the doctor to check him over and138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcdyPp9r9t
there were already colorful bruises gathering on his skin. Eliza, who was in138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKKm6798Ke
the adjoining room being attended to by Topal’s granddaughter seemed to be in138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIwM41e59T
better spirits. She was laughing the entire time with no sounds of pain.
“She did quite the number on you138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05iX6DBGEp
huh?” Topal asked. Vander could see the little smirk gathering on the old man’s138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dVierMytP
face as he checked him over.
“You know I heal quickly, Topal.”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2cOSEbA8a
Vander snorted. “Short of killing me, I’ll be better off sooner than she will.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3hIzEoFbY
So, I’d say we were about even.”
“Don’t forget a lot of the nobles138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0toGcEFPul
saw you getting your ass beat, so you better pretend like you’re injured for a138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPSR6DzgNl
while.” Topal slapped Vander’s ribs causing him to sit up hissing between138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6502QOrK5i
clenched teeth.
“I’ll remember that.” He hissed.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYlFcmIRl8
Vander turned towards the door. He could hear two people coming down the hall138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hXlXtF1CR
towards the room. Based on their scent and how Shea was acting nonchalantly138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCXhS3Lanb
about it, it was Cuvera and Kiara.
Cuvera didn’t even knock, he just138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVZU4La05Y
walked in with Kiara coming up behind him. “Damn, you look like shit.” He138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFftnclEf7e
grinned. “But don’t you think you should put a shirt on.” he frowned. “You’re138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNnyeI8dnW
making me look bad.”
“Nonsense.” Kiara jabbed his side.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZ3aDc4nMr
“He’s the one who just got whooped by Eliza. You could have taken her easily.”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34Xuhi9V2j
She winked at Vander when Cuvera puffed out his chest in pride.
“Damn right I could.” He said,138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysYHNuSisg
slapping her on the ass causing her to squeal then punch his arm. “Go see how138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmRyOxq0oD
your maid of honor is doing while I talk to Vander for a second.”
“You’re wish is my command.” She138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoNZcemiDI
curtsied. Vander told her than Eliza was in the other room then pointed towards138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10rYR4aQnU
the doorway. She walked through then closed the door behind her, so they138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdzn2LQyNr
couldn’t overhear what was being said.
“Doctor, would you mind giving us138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBa5Rsoqgdg
the room?” Cuvera asked.
“Of course.” Topal clipped his bag138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPrIiFruO6
shut but left the container of ointment for Vander. “Rub this on your wounds138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnC8XXD58eA
twice a day. They should clear up in a week or two.” Vander thanked the older138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKh8fj8bFdC
man and watched as he closed the door.
“What is it you wanted to talk to138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YOoO6LAJX
me about?” Vander asked. Cuvera sighed then pulled up a seat across from138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuyAwcbDvo
Vander.
“I want you to be my best man for138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYRD9gav4M
the wedding tonight.” He said. Vander stared at his friend a little confused.
“Who else were you considering?”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1qPiDJxMp
he asked.
“No one.” Cuvera sighed. “You’ve138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DjQxvlU6N
been with me since the very beginning and despite what the nobles say, you are138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVTbG3JDA8
the closest friend I have. You are the only one I’ve wanted by my side138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQouErjmBOe
tonight.”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxyvNjlqIy
138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tHdrXzkZp
“Why did it take so long138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIt8SKpfnw
for you to ask me?” Vander laughed, but immediately regretted it, holding his138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbMdJZje7N
side in pain. “Have you asked my grandfather to make sure it’s alright I skip138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYy8SB4r2B
guarding duty tonight?”
“I asked him after you left.”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZVOOPMPkL
Cuvera nodded. “He said it was fine provided you agree. My father will deal138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1m9PH1286
with the nobles, I just need you to say yes.”
“Do you have something for me to138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTmGCe6SyF
wear?” Vander asked causing Cuvera to break out in a wide grin. “All my138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zghHJikOg
clothing are for going out on the town or performing my duties as a Blade. I138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYtnXTaDEw
don’t have anything you would consider,” he waved his hand around. “Appropriate138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbsGeM6FPT
for a wedding.”
“What do you take me for?” Cuvera138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85iMz3uBFq
scoffed. “Come on, this will be fun.”
Thirty minutes later Vander found138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkCQ1rT3Bg
himself in Cuvera’s room standing on a circular stand with three mirrors138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSknaVYCC8
surrounding him. There was an army of people coming in and out of the room with138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxGZzfZ91t
a seamstress taking his measurements with a thin tape. She made notes on a138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9QeaeL8y9
piece of paper then shouted orders to her people.
“Give me the silver fabric.” Opal138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBn3fRR6FKL
Jayne ordered. Apparently she was of no relation to Topal, but Vander found138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRm0Fa0B09
that hard to believe. No way multiple people be that bad at naming their138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCn42gt8WdI
children. “Yes, this will match your hair quite nicely.” She muttered to138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXJd4pVFub
herself. She snapped her fingers and the helpers brought in some more fabric138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWD7dgzcUCz
for her to look at ranging from blues all the way to yellows. She placed the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRW7Tixd3E
silver fabric on Vander’s shoulder. She then started to place other fabrics on138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuU5JLYA9Wq
top until she found a dark blue she liked.
“Is it done?” Cuvera asked.
“I have all the measurements I138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmQvB94ske
need from him as well as the colors to best match his complexion along with138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMoraVRcKw
your outfit.” Opal mused. “I never thought I would get the chance to work on138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKJ0V9iiKE
you, Vander, it will take all of my power to make this work, but I daresay you138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIkmJ45brc
will like the results.”
“Thank you.” Cuvera smiled. “Get138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVtF6wXprr
him a few rings and a necklace as well. He doesn’t like spending money on138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6ibYz2KTc
himself, so I get to do it instead.”
“Of course.” She smiled. “I’ll138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRPdgOwKq7
send you my bill. When do you need this by?”
“Tomorrow afternoon.” He said.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczxa37VFak
Vander looked over at him with a frown.
“I thought the wedding was138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYOQbTbumr
tonight?” Cuvera and Opal looked at each other then burst out laughing.
“This wouldn’t all be done by138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHs3kMJ5qAj
tonight dear boy.” Opal wiped a tear from the corner of her eye. “I have two138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwt4SRnW2zR
dresses to make and your suit. I’ll be up all night making sure everything is138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbT24nsS441
ready.”
“I made sure it was okay if I138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rEbjTwsZg
postponed it until tomorrow.” Cuvera explained. “If anything, my father was138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9UACefh4B
relieved for more time, so he approved it.”
“What am I supposed to do with138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ru9Vrlekt
myself now?” Vander groaned.
“Don’t know.” Cuvera shrugged. “Go138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZEzP69dV6
for a walk, get drunk, get your dick wet, whatever you want. I’ll see you138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFR20gETBuH
later.” He winked then quickly slipped out of the room.
“Jackass.” Vander muttered. He138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LqXII3eXu
slipped on his clothing, clipped his sword to his belt, then left the room.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyUZIGRK45
Shea had been forced to sit outside so she wasn’t in the way, so she joined138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSjVTem02M
him.
“That seemed like fun.” She138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05TUmSPNHO
said.
“Well, now we have the night off.”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKb1fjWyXm
He replied. “What should we do now?”
“I would like to head back if138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPqvfVKozG
you don’t mind.” She said. “I’m tired.”
“You are more than welcome to head138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbVi8iPl0J
back to the bedroom if you want.” He said. “I’ll be fine on my own.”
“Don’t forget you have to138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyaymDNlPq
oversee the protection detail around the castle for tomorrow’s wedding.” She138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMouE0LTkd
said. “Perhaps you should focus on that while you have time.”
“Ah shit, I forgot about that.” He138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMr6MjOaym2
groaned. “So much has happened within the past several days that it slipped my138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATs3aBYoCz
mind.”
“Then it’s lucky that my mind is138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3CrDpTiYH
still about me.” Vander turned around to see his grandfather standing behind138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4UihQosNi
them. “How many times have I told you not to talk to Shea where others can hear138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVDEmkRr7m
you?”
“Sorry, Grandfather.” Vander138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GNhfbOr2E
muttered. Shea licked his hand before walked down the hall and disappearing138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIP01ZzuER
into the darkness. “She’s heading back to my room to sleep. She hasn’t been138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7QOlJwtJi
sleeping well lately.”
“With all the wardens here, I’m138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FAxTuOKFN
surprised anyone is sleeping.” Charles sighed. “Anyway, do you have a moment to138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk352rDJebj
chat? There are some things I’d like to discuss with you.”
“Of course.” Charles led the way138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzzaJYh58w
down the hall and up a flight of stairs towards his office. There were two138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2a0HmdZ3nM
Blades standing at the door whom he dismissed with a flick of his hand. Once138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTs9eqKnNq
inside, he poured both a small glass of whiskey.
“Eliza passed.” Charles answered138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuOjPBPICi
the unspoken question after he drained his glass and poured himself another138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyK40K3gWs0
one. “After the wedding we will initiate her as a Blade Captain with control of138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXgUTa3qec
her own squad.”
“Are you sure about that?” Vander138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWyJFJwDBA
asked. “There are abound to be plenty who are going to be pissed they got138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzvYmG9RSt
passed for a promotion to someone from Bricen, even if she is qualified.”
“They are able to challenge her138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHZiuHYuoh
for the spot, but based on how she was able to take you down, I doubt the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76NNODZmuE
others will be able to keep up with her.” He explained.
“Come on gramps,” Vander rolled138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5qJdtgXfL
his eyes. “I was holding back, and you know it.”
“An ass whooping is an ass138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRo8jaHIJ9K
whooping Vander.” He laughed. “Plus, I expect she was holding back as well, and138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEErqffVYvR
she had just finished running the gauntlet beforehand. I think you would have138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4xASXnQFI
lost if she wasn’t exhausted.”
“You’re supposed to be on my138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQkY639INL
side.” He grumbled.
“I’m for whatever makes us138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYk4z7al3JF
stronger.” Charles leaned back in his chair. “Malcolm told me about what Ross138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx13ljKf5yC
had told you when you visited him. While I’m not happy you went there,138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLDvjdFZAf
especially without telling me, we now have an enemy to focus our efforts on. Was138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegppM4QRIN
there anything else he could tell you?”
“There was, but I’d have to fight138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKTcFkgyHG
in the pits against his champions.” Vander explained. “It’s not something I’m138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAY8FSesfDk
keen on doing, but I will if I need to.”
“That might not be necessary.”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuEBtScPnw
Charles was quiet for a moment. “What do you know of Draken? The man Warden138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUDulBOuEz
Valarian always keeps with her?”
“Not much.” Vander admitted. “Just138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLUYWeBN0O
that he’s a strong fighter.”
“Not just that.” Charles got up138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZxgRR1zaP
from his desk to walk towards one of the bookshelves. He skimmed the shelves138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAC2wHdjXJ
for a moment before selecting an old black book with gold trim. He flipped138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiWsxezPfs
through the pages until he found the one he wanted then placed it on the table138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdUsmkNzoL
in front of Vander. It was a picture of Aubum, the deity of mortality and138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTabw2QWcC
death. One of the children of the Darkness.
Aubum was a mysterious deity. Not138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhr0PuW0bLn
much was known about him even within the texts of the other deities. Before his138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDwq6qFPPE
arrival, humans were immortal, but Darkness had created him to rob them of the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCgEo6uxGz
one thing they coveted more than anything, their lives. It was a move to try138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YqW6LGK7G
and weaken her parents and siblings, but it backfired because humans prayed to138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9uT8BsUoi
the deities even more afterwards. Some believe he did it to weaken his mother,138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzd9T8Pzmrm
but that was the minority opinion.
Aubum was human in appearance, but138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fk5ou8lfK
his hair was bright green while his skin was the color of death. He wore white138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCC5pMxEgI7
robes with sandaled feet. His weapon of choice was a large scythe, but he used138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcOODlDyuB
it more to walk with than as a weapon considering how old he truly was.
“Are you telling me that Draken is138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfIq9l6LNR
the Ma’akti of Aubum?” Vander asked. “I thought he stayed out of human affairs138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Cz8laSbM5
until their death?”
“It’s something passed down since138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4B9phuFAKI
the Valarian line started.” Charles explained. “Out of everyone in the council,138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNbpLJdxDv
only the King and I know who he truly is.” There was a slight gust of wind that138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDHEPOJvYs
wafted around the apartment as the smell of decay appeared in Vander’s nose. In138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjMmBSKWj6
one deft movement, Vander jumped from his seat and drew his sword pointing it138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOqLa737Xo
at one of the darkened corners.
“Good.” A voice hissed from the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYN7LyEHeh
shadows. Two bright yellow eyes appeared as a man stepped out from the shadows,138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7s76kKPAx
but they clung to him as if trying not to let him go. Now that Vander’s eyes138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfJYSEqwpN
could adjust, he realized the man had dark green, scaley skin, and large138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17lscyCiKS
canines that jutted past his top lip. He was wearing a long-mottled cape which138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtTXuIGFgP
allowed him to blend with the shadows along with leather armor protecting his138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlI3bVv5z6S
chest. He wore a series of knives on his belt, likely his preferred weapon of138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSceoHU7awF
choice.
“Draken, you came.” Charles bowed138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwUI7uT4nL
his head respectfully. “Would you like a drink?”
“No thanksssss, Commander.” He138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTJkXomRL3
hissed. “But why have you asked my missssstressss for me? I wasssss hoping to138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZLdqSsWkE
enjoy my ssssstay?”
“Can you stop hissing?” Charles138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92XbHyTtno
asked. “I know you do it just to make people piss their pants, but you don’t138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rGfGXD4bo
have to do it here.”
“Sorry.” Draken laughed. It138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0MdJQL1Xu
sounded raspy like he had been smoking for decades, it was likely his throat138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFdKpGv9Km
wasn’t used to normal speak. “It’s a habit at this point.”
“How did you get in here?” Vander138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEUev4bANu
asked.
“Do you expose your secrets to any138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwI2NVVLnS0
who asked Unna’tun Ma’akti?” Vander stared at him surprised. “Only those with138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlq7SNeCG1
her abilities can sense me when I’m cloaked considering we are cousins of a138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBu3i579kdk
sort.”
“I guess that makes sense.” Vander138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuJkh6Exq5
shrugged his shoulder. “This is something I would kill to keep secret if you138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBsAbfxb2a
catch my meaning.”
“Don’t worry.” Draken smiled. “I138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ma81kylLB
won’t tell anyone anything. This is a secret that should stay in the shadows138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguftyaO255
with as few as possible. None of us wish for our secrets to be exposed,138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sdcrQA7xL
especially not those in power.”
“Only a select few will know of138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmf4fmsmvN
this.” Charles explained. “We have sworn on the book of Humjir to keep the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4VxMgmhMi
identities a secret. If anyone breaks that vow, they will die.”
“I trust you.” Vander sighed. “But138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcv9du52VW
onto the question, why is he here?”
“Because I have a job for him.”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ319jx0wS2S
Charles explained. “We have someone in our dungeons who knows the location of138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgckH4E8kU
whoever tried to kill our King. I want you to pry the information out of my any138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsaoKmwdgH
means necessary then track down whoever sent him here. When you find them, I138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2mXt9rJdw
want to know about it.”
“And who will protect my Warden138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMNfPOdCTc
while I do this?” Draken asked.
“We will have our best protecting138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1IxJgzm45
her.” Charles assured him. “Captain Alexander will take three others to help138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxOdc3ZGOw
protect her.”
“Do you trust him?”
“With my life.” Vander answered.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9shy8pDtR
“We’ve been through a lot together. We will protect her with his life if need138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmDCdw5f3s
be.”
“Then very well.” Draken bowed his138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOH3Frv3Qc
head. “Should I make daily reports?”
“No, only report when you finish.”
“Understood.” With that Draken138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyivgjCi6wY
slunk back into the shadows then disappeared. Vander didn’t speak until he was138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPuSa9Iyjr
sure that the man was gone.
“That was something.” He said.
“He’s always been like that, but138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTesHyp9Gax
he gives results and that’s what matters.”
“Will the guards walk in on138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuSbnXzXA6
anything?” Vander asked.
“I gave the guards the night off.”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAHZbhwsb4
Charles sat back down in his chair. “No one will hear the man’s screams. I want138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwGUf9lZR0
to get this done as quickly as possible.”
“Cuvera and I questioned him138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCemhEb0iL
before, and he swore that they had nothing to do with the King’s poisoning.”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWcYwXBXNe
Vander explained.
“You know better than to trust138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7DYkgIV1a
someone like that Vander, unless you doubt Ross’ word?”
“Ross always has some hidden138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6x0l9LJm6
agenda, but he wouldn’t lie to me.” Vander frowned. “It could be his138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzHft3l48w
information is wrong.”
“We will see what happens once138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Wq6CgsCUX
Draken finishes his investigation.” Charles tossed back his whiskey. “His138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gEryid3hT
methods are cruel, but we need that now. Any moment we waste is another chance138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KWGe04NCw
they must kill Malcolm.”
“I agree with you.” Vander also138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTsdQ8pEAV
drank the burning liquid which caused him to grimace. He hated the taste, but138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkHJ1E3yuP
it did relax him. “I don’t want to talk about this anymore gramps.”
“What should we talk about then?”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7m3mVPDuo
Charles grinned. “Would you like to talk about your attraction to Eliza?”138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ072lkKXfwM
Vander choked on his drink.
“What?” He sputtered. “I don’t138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnskJmpGnHu
like her!”
“So that mild bit of flirting138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaTUngC7d4
while you fought this morning was nothing?” Charles asked. “I might be old, but138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCURnF4Cxp
I’m not dead yet and neither are you. You’d be a fool not to be interested in138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvOyGsAWnu
her.”
“Come on, I barely know her.” He138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSnhWAi8IL
protested. “Besides, she can find someone better.”
“I know Bree dumping you hurt, but138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrCBqThHlo
you can’t close yourself off forever.” His grandfather sighed. “It’s time you138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eqyZGWFCo
found someone to settle down with. I’d like to have great-grand children before138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVt1HAWu4G
I die.”
“I’m only twenty, gramps.” Vander138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOQzGnWbhj
sighed. “We have plenty of time.”
“I suppose you’re right.” Charles138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nuJbAAatq
mused. However, he got a sad look in his eyes that Vander couldn’t quite figure138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGQsoRQWJk
out.”
“Is everything alright?” he asked.
“Yes, yes.” Charles waved him off.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKZLoSrZda
“I just think she will be a good match for you as well, Vander. Give it some138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0w9U9p7u8
thought, but ultimately, it’s up to you.”
“Thank you.” Vander sipped the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBkSHIjUF3
drink. “It is alright if I sleep? I’ve had a long day.”
“Of course.” Charles smiled. “I138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0tE0Qu6Fi
will see you tomorrow.” Vander walked over to the other side of the desk and138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWmpufkokT
kissed his grandfather on the top of his head. With a small wave he left the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUVkLQN5s8
room.
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back to his room opting to take a walk along the outer corridor towards the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhpRPvm3O4
other gardens. The gardens behind the castle were filled with various bushes138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05PM0eV8vE
and flower gardens ranging from roses to daffodils. There were pathways that138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Np3xfdzyC
weaved around each garden bed and benches were people sat while they enjoyed138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAgw5nopd5
themselves. Here nobles were allowed to visit, but with the wedding tomorrow,138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpASYxEziy
many were resting.
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The full moon was high in the sky138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Y1hcpESjF
when Vander sat down on a secluded bench in a corner garden. Despite the chaos138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvFyGasIdV
that was his life and Unna’s gifts constantly clawing at him, he enjoyed the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73IngaURtv
quiet serenity that this spot offered him. It was one of the few places he138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBv5CgjHu7Q
could feel at ease and not have to worry about anyone else. He lay down on the138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPzBZPqOKc
bench to stare up at the moon before closing his eyes to rest.
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