Chapter 17
“Ow, ow, ow!” Vander sat in the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqj4YuKSCR
chair within the medical room while Topal placed topical ointments on his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwsA3Th2JZ
wounds. He had removed his shirt to allow the doctor to check him over and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAl0Q92bKzH
there were already colorful bruises gathering on his skin. Eliza, who was in140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59BG8w0FD5
the adjoining room being attended to by Topal’s granddaughter seemed to be in140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwgjK9A9nL
better spirits. She was laughing the entire time with no sounds of pain.
“She did quite the number on you140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfMGWgIjDn
huh?” Topal asked. Vander could see the little smirk gathering on the old man’s140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDnKgaAcjn
face as he checked him over.
“You know I heal quickly, Topal.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Fz6i6nszm
Vander snorted. “Short of killing me, I’ll be better off sooner than she will.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZI5JGo7HSd
So, I’d say we were about even.”
“Don’t forget a lot of the nobles140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgbf8phiuH
saw you getting your ass beat, so you better pretend like you’re injured for a140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfbDJzbr3j
while.” Topal slapped Vander’s ribs causing him to sit up hissing between140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSQ5fHs1cA
clenched teeth.
“I’ll remember that.” He hissed.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdiZBlMfoi
Vander turned towards the door. He could hear two people coming down the hall140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETssl0SIFt
towards the room. Based on their scent and how Shea was acting nonchalantly140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYU6toKjrlg
about it, it was Cuvera and Kiara.
Cuvera didn’t even knock, he just140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9J6tJoBqq
walked in with Kiara coming up behind him. “Damn, you look like shit.” He140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDNcG80noi
grinned. “But don’t you think you should put a shirt on.” he frowned. “You’re140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPx9G9IVCe
making me look bad.”
“Nonsense.” Kiara jabbed his side.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqd1PpXdRr
“He’s the one who just got whooped by Eliza. You could have taken her easily.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VVF6PtdLW
She winked at Vander when Cuvera puffed out his chest in pride.
“Damn right I could.” He said,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7x7vpcs46
slapping her on the ass causing her to squeal then punch his arm. “Go see how140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEhFNswrgv
your maid of honor is doing while I talk to Vander for a second.”
“You’re wish is my command.” She140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKMvYcZowQ
curtsied. Vander told her than Eliza was in the other room then pointed towards140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlLjSwQCUW
the doorway. She walked through then closed the door behind her, so they140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAgc5PZJOz
couldn’t overhear what was being said.
“Doctor, would you mind giving us140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaSc5aFnrQ
the room?” Cuvera asked.
“Of course.” Topal clipped his bag140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFHOh7f181
shut but left the container of ointment for Vander. “Rub this on your wounds140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oF2VAn7ZF
twice a day. They should clear up in a week or two.” Vander thanked the older140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80g3DC77au
man and watched as he closed the door.
“What is it you wanted to talk to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4SC2eLAIx
me about?” Vander asked. Cuvera sighed then pulled up a seat across from140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhcwyYkPc5
Vander.
“I want you to be my best man for140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hoQdOWY6L
the wedding tonight.” He said. Vander stared at his friend a little confused.
“Who else were you considering?”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XKwpeBKGi
he asked.
“No one.” Cuvera sighed. “You’ve140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTfyZb54n0
been with me since the very beginning and despite what the nobles say, you are140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjj8ki03G7Y
the closest friend I have. You are the only one I’ve wanted by my side140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCb0e8sckp
tonight.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaP0dGxhxUH
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“Why did it take so long140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FRxQdMhV4
for you to ask me?” Vander laughed, but immediately regretted it, holding his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufkDbFYYFA
side in pain. “Have you asked my grandfather to make sure it’s alright I skip140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37hi0NAxtq
guarding duty tonight?”
“I asked him after you left.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJAQ8Lejik
Cuvera nodded. “He said it was fine provided you agree. My father will deal140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySnlpVacGC
with the nobles, I just need you to say yes.”
“Do you have something for me to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPMRk4A2zF
wear?” Vander asked causing Cuvera to break out in a wide grin. “All my140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybP79MA0qc
clothing are for going out on the town or performing my duties as a Blade. I140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvimH9Xk7Hk
don’t have anything you would consider,” he waved his hand around. “Appropriate140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1UjG70gqh
for a wedding.”
“What do you take me for?” Cuvera140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIKTGDEVdN
scoffed. “Come on, this will be fun.”
Thirty minutes later Vander found140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8JC1kZzNi
himself in Cuvera’s room standing on a circular stand with three mirrors140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwFJfvHKqQ
surrounding him. There was an army of people coming in and out of the room with140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgH3gNuRT2
a seamstress taking his measurements with a thin tape. She made notes on a140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQ2tR5RZfQ
piece of paper then shouted orders to her people.
“Give me the silver fabric.” Opal140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzOvNo3Xb7
Jayne ordered. Apparently she was of no relation to Topal, but Vander found140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVR5TpA2yVg
that hard to believe. No way multiple people be that bad at naming their140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruNTWASCwz
children. “Yes, this will match your hair quite nicely.” She muttered to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFRnKrNfWJ
herself. She snapped her fingers and the helpers brought in some more fabric140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJFJhmbwwH
for her to look at ranging from blues all the way to yellows. She placed the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lIBSxer0A
silver fabric on Vander’s shoulder. She then started to place other fabrics on140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQelkWpfoP
top until she found a dark blue she liked.
“Is it done?” Cuvera asked.
“I have all the measurements I140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3l9mSIMOps
need from him as well as the colors to best match his complexion along with140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62Ia44Qjbi
your outfit.” Opal mused. “I never thought I would get the chance to work on140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjDL4VBcKH
you, Vander, it will take all of my power to make this work, but I daresay you140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixYmhaptXy
will like the results.”
“Thank you.” Cuvera smiled. “Get140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iz0mRBGF0
him a few rings and a necklace as well. He doesn’t like spending money on140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOzBaFb3yi
himself, so I get to do it instead.”
“Of course.” She smiled. “I’ll140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMehTQBXD7
send you my bill. When do you need this by?”
“Tomorrow afternoon.” He said.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJLOTWFP3j
Vander looked over at him with a frown.
“I thought the wedding was140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurIa4uBoOe
tonight?” Cuvera and Opal looked at each other then burst out laughing.
“This wouldn’t all be done by140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoilj2niuKR
tonight dear boy.” Opal wiped a tear from the corner of her eye. “I have two140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VfWOblPDa
dresses to make and your suit. I’ll be up all night making sure everything is140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5Kf9ZadpL
ready.”
“I made sure it was okay if I140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorETjlM9KQ
postponed it until tomorrow.” Cuvera explained. “If anything, my father was140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZYg9BP5Mi
relieved for more time, so he approved it.”
“What am I supposed to do with140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbns4IyrTOg
myself now?” Vander groaned.
“Don’t know.” Cuvera shrugged. “Go140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsciQMlARmk
for a walk, get drunk, get your dick wet, whatever you want. I’ll see you140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mz3PIm0DZ
later.” He winked then quickly slipped out of the room.
“Jackass.” Vander muttered. He140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgdgzIbd5Y
slipped on his clothing, clipped his sword to his belt, then left the room.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsnrxFw4Xh
Shea had been forced to sit outside so she wasn’t in the way, so she joined140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5iwluUk8u
him.
“That seemed like fun.” She140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KMnNiAA9Y
said.
“Well, now we have the night off.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tJZdRYHzF
He replied. “What should we do now?”
“I would like to head back if140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LbLTPwrGJ
you don’t mind.” She said. “I’m tired.”
“You are more than welcome to head140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YqR8ngJN4
back to the bedroom if you want.” He said. “I’ll be fine on my own.”
“Don’t forget you have to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Vk8Hhve2D
oversee the protection detail around the castle for tomorrow’s wedding.” She140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkr8aH5YgdO
said. “Perhaps you should focus on that while you have time.”
“Ah shit, I forgot about that.” He140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2xf2kov3J
groaned. “So much has happened within the past several days that it slipped my140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRdb5mzGDG
mind.”
“Then it’s lucky that my mind is140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ns48dmEq2
still about me.” Vander turned around to see his grandfather standing behind140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwTdIGReqx
them. “How many times have I told you not to talk to Shea where others can hear140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNz1tdSLPsL
you?”
“Sorry, Grandfather.” Vander140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLgOYwCQwc
muttered. Shea licked his hand before walked down the hall and disappearing140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Vio61wIRU
into the darkness. “She’s heading back to my room to sleep. She hasn’t been140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBL8RRXxUN
sleeping well lately.”
“With all the wardens here, I’m140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOfPTpgBeA
surprised anyone is sleeping.” Charles sighed. “Anyway, do you have a moment to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrms98mjjbU
chat? There are some things I’d like to discuss with you.”
“Of course.” Charles led the way140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAd1ivSynH
down the hall and up a flight of stairs towards his office. There were two140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVX0VFJgcSw
Blades standing at the door whom he dismissed with a flick of his hand. Once140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNosU3s5YDG
inside, he poured both a small glass of whiskey.
“Eliza passed.” Charles answered140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRH1evhOUB
the unspoken question after he drained his glass and poured himself another140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3h9Sjfjfv6
one. “After the wedding we will initiate her as a Blade Captain with control of140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggJyEbunpU
her own squad.”
“Are you sure about that?” Vander140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIEkdEPGTA
asked. “There are abound to be plenty who are going to be pissed they got140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbQW3h9ezs
passed for a promotion to someone from Bricen, even if she is qualified.”
“They are able to challenge her140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfjW0Sm3om
for the spot, but based on how she was able to take you down, I doubt the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZZJ46ZGD0
others will be able to keep up with her.” He explained.
“Come on gramps,” Vander rolled140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09nxlSvvoC
his eyes. “I was holding back, and you know it.”
“An ass whooping is an ass140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTL7796kAuZ
whooping Vander.” He laughed. “Plus, I expect she was holding back as well, and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89qRR840z2
she had just finished running the gauntlet beforehand. I think you would have140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBmkcFxzlL
lost if she wasn’t exhausted.”
“You’re supposed to be on my140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfdSHvuqCX
side.” He grumbled.
“I’m for whatever makes us140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfzva7Onbx
stronger.” Charles leaned back in his chair. “Malcolm told me about what Ross140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6jbujHlQZ
had told you when you visited him. While I’m not happy you went there,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwT1gUFCF9
especially without telling me, we now have an enemy to focus our efforts on. Was140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouJapdmuxq
there anything else he could tell you?”
“There was, but I’d have to fight140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWYr0Hcblj
in the pits against his champions.” Vander explained. “It’s not something I’m140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eRK4uon8Q
keen on doing, but I will if I need to.”
“That might not be necessary.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTO2jMKO6YG
Charles was quiet for a moment. “What do you know of Draken? The man Warden140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5M9X29oAPl
Valarian always keeps with her?”
“Not much.” Vander admitted. “Just140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAHCE46OUY
that he’s a strong fighter.”
“Not just that.” Charles got up140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghrRHS74JK
from his desk to walk towards one of the bookshelves. He skimmed the shelves140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMe4Y6nJcCg
for a moment before selecting an old black book with gold trim. He flipped140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡON47700olk
through the pages until he found the one he wanted then placed it on the table140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIo5ewfZ2v
in front of Vander. It was a picture of Aubum, the deity of mortality and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7PsKbGjxI
death. One of the children of the Darkness.
Aubum was a mysterious deity. Not140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgd1j6ea8J9
much was known about him even within the texts of the other deities. Before his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2By62t9ge
arrival, humans were immortal, but Darkness had created him to rob them of the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkwuLiPoZg
one thing they coveted more than anything, their lives. It was a move to try140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgDlDTvel1
and weaken her parents and siblings, but it backfired because humans prayed to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsv6qlYKmh
the deities even more afterwards. Some believe he did it to weaken his mother,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46Zsqprxw0
but that was the minority opinion.
Aubum was human in appearance, but140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44nb7RcZFF
his hair was bright green while his skin was the color of death. He wore white140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxx8YqZtLeV
robes with sandaled feet. His weapon of choice was a large scythe, but he used140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1H9bOMcGLr
it more to walk with than as a weapon considering how old he truly was.
“Are you telling me that Draken is140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiWXHsStkq
the Ma’akti of Aubum?” Vander asked. “I thought he stayed out of human affairs140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7nqDTZoNO
until their death?”
“It’s something passed down since140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCQxeHEcwP
the Valarian line started.” Charles explained. “Out of everyone in the council,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjONGTbqTts
only the King and I know who he truly is.” There was a slight gust of wind that140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY72nooLchA
wafted around the apartment as the smell of decay appeared in Vander’s nose. In140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLOBKMiNc8
one deft movement, Vander jumped from his seat and drew his sword pointing it140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4gCCGp06g
at one of the darkened corners.
“Good.” A voice hissed from the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlx1XJaj7y
shadows. Two bright yellow eyes appeared as a man stepped out from the shadows,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjt9k17moi0
but they clung to him as if trying not to let him go. Now that Vander’s eyes140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZgmrQdM47
could adjust, he realized the man had dark green, scaley skin, and large140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgho5rr5Vw
canines that jutted past his top lip. He was wearing a long-mottled cape which140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi52fyqAxBs
allowed him to blend with the shadows along with leather armor protecting his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzY3qCth2fa
chest. He wore a series of knives on his belt, likely his preferred weapon of140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBZ0Bob3Wx
choice.
“Draken, you came.” Charles bowed140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTW4LZY5CN
his head respectfully. “Would you like a drink?”
“No thanksssss, Commander.” He140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLnE18aO4P
hissed. “But why have you asked my missssstressss for me? I wasssss hoping to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBW3h1Xs7JY
enjoy my ssssstay?”
“Can you stop hissing?” Charles140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguaRRaaJm8
asked. “I know you do it just to make people piss their pants, but you don’t140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEm5G34ZJnW
have to do it here.”
“Sorry.” Draken laughed. It140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhw26wmITXy
sounded raspy like he had been smoking for decades, it was likely his throat140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLbz3FI4w7
wasn’t used to normal speak. “It’s a habit at this point.”
“How did you get in here?” Vander140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V8AL98Kkm
asked.
“Do you expose your secrets to any140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTYchNVcN3
who asked Unna’tun Ma’akti?” Vander stared at him surprised. “Only those with140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1ufn4e01n
her abilities can sense me when I’m cloaked considering we are cousins of a140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWt0Q3Kf3gY
sort.”
“I guess that makes sense.” Vander140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSP0djudneC
shrugged his shoulder. “This is something I would kill to keep secret if you140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKzzWV53tr
catch my meaning.”
“Don’t worry.” Draken smiled. “I140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzJpaG9ChF
won’t tell anyone anything. This is a secret that should stay in the shadows140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vVRbKYSvY
with as few as possible. None of us wish for our secrets to be exposed,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjeLSr2wgE
especially not those in power.”
“Only a select few will know of140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LdMrg5qUW
this.” Charles explained. “We have sworn on the book of Humjir to keep the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzIuUdEunN
identities a secret. If anyone breaks that vow, they will die.”
“I trust you.” Vander sighed. “But140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6CUdxwBBt
onto the question, why is he here?”
“Because I have a job for him.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nJdkwJEUK
Charles explained. “We have someone in our dungeons who knows the location of140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJcgFBLYX5
whoever tried to kill our King. I want you to pry the information out of my any140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOftTqJdqg
means necessary then track down whoever sent him here. When you find them, I140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sDIQ8p4ic
want to know about it.”
“And who will protect my Warden140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfX0H0TQy5
while I do this?” Draken asked.
“We will have our best protecting140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexJ4Q1ckH6
her.” Charles assured him. “Captain Alexander will take three others to help140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8gQ2zFOP6
protect her.”
“Do you trust him?”
“With my life.” Vander answered.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInmuOxClI0
“We’ve been through a lot together. We will protect her with his life if need140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoCTAdz5vc
be.”
“Then very well.” Draken bowed his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIhRg0vgJo
head. “Should I make daily reports?”
“No, only report when you finish.”
“Understood.” With that Draken140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YsUpRsDEY
slunk back into the shadows then disappeared. Vander didn’t speak until he was140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpfQH9utXq
sure that the man was gone.
“That was something.” He said.
“He’s always been like that, but140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuPgzeIJTm
he gives results and that’s what matters.”
“Will the guards walk in on140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaWIfo2ebV
anything?” Vander asked.
“I gave the guards the night off.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1piXbfNFu
Charles sat back down in his chair. “No one will hear the man’s screams. I want140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LyG4rSlRi
to get this done as quickly as possible.”
“Cuvera and I questioned him140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHYeadR98q
before, and he swore that they had nothing to do with the King’s poisoning.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSsu32iWHB
Vander explained.
“You know better than to trust140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrc88evWXYx
someone like that Vander, unless you doubt Ross’ word?”
“Ross always has some hidden140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTW9gz99lZd
agenda, but he wouldn’t lie to me.” Vander frowned. “It could be his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8yxwlKRxb
information is wrong.”
“We will see what happens once140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKRuyVkTqc
Draken finishes his investigation.” Charles tossed back his whiskey. “His140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlc67wlMFq
methods are cruel, but we need that now. Any moment we waste is another chance140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpwwUg8Lwa
they must kill Malcolm.”
“I agree with you.” Vander also140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eq00OqtHn
drank the burning liquid which caused him to grimace. He hated the taste, but140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHd1j348F1o
it did relax him. “I don’t want to talk about this anymore gramps.”
“What should we talk about then?”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5bICUqJpt
Charles grinned. “Would you like to talk about your attraction to Eliza?”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdc3wRjVqqS
Vander choked on his drink.
“What?” He sputtered. “I don’t140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCHRjFAq9P
like her!”
“So that mild bit of flirting140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnR3zu7j2f
while you fought this morning was nothing?” Charles asked. “I might be old, but140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRTkiMYO5S
I’m not dead yet and neither are you. You’d be a fool not to be interested in140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNzMBazEII
her.”
“Come on, I barely know her.” He140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO91q8BFtOQ
protested. “Besides, she can find someone better.”
“I know Bree dumping you hurt, but140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEX7BtOvYuu
you can’t close yourself off forever.” His grandfather sighed. “It’s time you140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtNgl9xSCj
found someone to settle down with. I’d like to have great-grand children before140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBk6kDeEKzh
I die.”
“I’m only twenty, gramps.” Vander140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorpdcA3kwA
sighed. “We have plenty of time.”
“I suppose you’re right.” Charles140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX13gYtbDsg
mused. However, he got a sad look in his eyes that Vander couldn’t quite figure140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ti81hpImA
out.”
“Is everything alright?” he asked.
“Yes, yes.” Charles waved him off.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNh3I5QrL5T
“I just think she will be a good match for you as well, Vander. Give it some140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccHrHofITa
thought, but ultimately, it’s up to you.”
“Thank you.” Vander sipped the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawQtX7B61U
drink. “It is alright if I sleep? I’ve had a long day.”
“Of course.” Charles smiled. “I140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKM7WadJxCK
will see you tomorrow.” Vander walked over to the other side of the desk and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpygA9Sun9I
kissed his grandfather on the top of his head. With a small wave he left the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLTHi2NJAe
room.
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back to his room opting to take a walk along the outer corridor towards the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZPbPp3gcX
other gardens. The gardens behind the castle were filled with various bushes140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0BgL7B0Vj
and flower gardens ranging from roses to daffodils. There were pathways that140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeWpuYPRHK
weaved around each garden bed and benches were people sat while they enjoyed140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPFFA9Vox8
themselves. Here nobles were allowed to visit, but with the wedding tomorrow,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnMKmRheHh
many were resting.
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The full moon was high in the sky140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnlfUIhOIh
when Vander sat down on a secluded bench in a corner garden. Despite the chaos140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoxAC1McRg
that was his life and Unna’s gifts constantly clawing at him, he enjoyed the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyY2NpU14E9
quiet serenity that this spot offered him. It was one of the few places he140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGfYl0FLjz
could feel at ease and not have to worry about anyone else. He lay down on the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPRJq8fZAt
bench to stare up at the moon before closing his eyes to rest.
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