ne

as thick with the scent

e you want to do this, Wynne? If Xander proves you were unfaithful to the M

my leather bag. "I don't need to explain myself

ought my lunch tray. Underneath the wooden b

silver coin, stamped with

y family's cargo ships had arrived at the south

think they can corner me. But I am going to let Xander's

lared-she caught a scent that made her step back. For just a se

a blur of healing a

The massive room was hewn from dark, rough-faced stone, and the on

high throne, her presence

Elder Xenia looked smug. Serena was dabbing her dry eyes with a

tone floor. My back still ached, but

kneel, and raised the rolled

learly. "I present my for

up, his chair scraping

walked out to the center, standing a few feet away from me. The scen

he folded lette

tim, but because she is hiding her own sins. I submit this letter as proof of her treason. She has been secretly com

e gallery. Breaking Mate loyalty was one of

the steps, took the letter from Xande

letter in silence. Her e

ice echoing in the vast hall. "Who is

pletely calm. "He is an

her seat. "A married Luna having secret male frie

her chest. "Oh, Wynne... how could you? Xander has bee

u so eager to condemn me, Serena? You seem much more e

for a second. She opened her

nne! In this letter, you tell this Lucian that 'the cargo has entered the

ng laugh. The sound ech

other have been draining my private gold vaults for three years to pay off your pack

That was pack money! This is diff

Lucian is not just a friend. He is her lover, and

his brow. He knew he was reaching. And I knew, with the cold certainty