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and came to a stop. And it was bigger and h

e two identical kings, tall and well built, both dark

xpression that was cold, unreadable, while the other had a faintly a

ir eyes moved ove

ey land

by that, and I though

e to Damon. "Is that her?" His voice was

regaining his confidence. "Yes, Your

ime on me, narrowing his eyes

ut healthy. Besides, she

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edi

ng hollowly

nodded curtly. "

iage. The kings didn't ride with me but rode ahead of me on their

ion where they disappe

prop

rriage stopped. When the door opened, I found mys

dim hallway. Then they hurled me into a small room wi

up, the door

her gray hair knotted very

she o

quickly, sitting at

ring, then spoke flatly.

. I

"Most young girls think they k

ed hard b

ldren for the royal bloodline. Not one. Not two. As many as your

tra

ned up for

on special meals, be manufactured to perfection, and observed. If yo

filled me at what I thought

nyielding to mi

Executed...because I

simply. "This isn't irreverent here. Many

holding unexplainable pain within it.

e now alive," she answer

ed the s

s promise, girl. The kings are expecting resul

ying to stop shaking. It fel

d the woman. "Someone will come to

, the silence in the

tle window and trie

than what I

ike an object... he also trad

ood there. Her hands were pressed together as she

instantly

The kings... they want

heart hit

ki

by moving slowly and steadily. She stopped in front of a large d

side," she

pen my mouth, the doo

e room with fire burning in the fireplace and bi

spoke first. "

p behind her, leaving me alo

ammy, and my thr

," the younge

ove until I was a few

ur stepbrother took a huge advance from ou

ater

sist

rela

ater

o pups for us - strong ones - healthy males, and thi

ghtened my fists. "

even blink. "Then you

If I... if I fail t

his head. "Then you will

broke in

elt t

wly, and his overwhelming presence ma

utinizing me with c

y new life the

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