ia turned to the healer. "What do

ather herbs from outsid

en Isabella can gat

She's half-dea

ia said coldly. "No exceptions,

l and sharp, came from the doorway. He stood

lease! Isabella's hurt, and Sylvia's making

own. "If you help her

moment, then said,

sharper than the wounds on my back. "I

ered herbs. My whip wounds burned, vision blurring with every step. Hours lat

world. I froze, remembering last Thanksgiving when he did the same for me. "Your brows are like

hands belo

my room, Ruby saw my state and broke down. "Ho

ce steady despite the pain

xander's decree binds you t

ave us a blank decree. Anything I write, as long as it's lawful, he'll grant."

wn. Get the decree. When

rev

as' drone kept me awake, pain throbbing with every heartbeat. But Luna Helena

e, holding a horse's reins. Sylvia stood besi

s ten-cent rule means we can only afford one horse f

d on my sleeve, but

en swing up behind her, his arm circling her waist prot

cushioned sedan so I wouldn't be uncomfortable. "My mate," he'd said,

arrived, looking like a drowned rat. The feast was in full swing, music and laughter spilling from

es. "Isn't that Isabella?

lotus-picker now. No room

for three days to get the

spot. Adrian glanced at me but said nothi

gifts!" the

d forward with a delicate box. "I, Sylvia, wis

isted. She hurled it to the ground, hawthorn can

fancy feasts. I thought you'd like some

Luna nearly lost a pup from eating hawthorn? She despi

't know! And hawthorn's delicious. Besi

e table, her crown trembling. "

"Spare me, Luna! Isabella prepar

u're lying! You run the manor now.

ace!" Sylvia cried, tears welli