his hand toward the arm

ody! Put the iron c

one that carried the unmistakable resonance of the White Wolf

orward froze instantly, their in

eld a crushed, dried red stalk high

Falcon Castle," I command

and the green sash of a castle

nt he caught the bitter,

my face. "A concentrated dose causes acute blood-poisoning, severe skin h

e of my garment lower to expose the broa

hroat were no longer small, neat bruises. Angry red welts had begun to swell across my neck, whi

romantic or seduct

agonizing aftermath of a

rupted int

his fingers hovering over

e toxic rash! The lady's skin i

anished, replaced by a look

mpossible! Last

tting him off so loudly the stone walls rattled. "You thought you would trigger my heat,

as chalk, waving he

No one in this castl

ced against the stone wall. "And instead of bringing a physician to save your heir's lawf

an lowering their eyes, shuff

g one's own mate was a crime punishable

y," I continued, my voice cold as grave di

h, delivering the f

le court. I am demanding an immediate, pub

t into Tristan's

ly requesting

he room like a

Reje

tempted murder, the Royal Council would seize every ledger, every silver

ting a noble title, and his name would b

htly as cold sweat poured down his forehead. "This is a misunderstandin

ay, their arrogance completely shattered, ter