Page 14 of The Broken Queen

“Who the fuck is that?” I stiffened when Elijah’s voice wavered with unease.

I turned around and walked back over to where they stood, hidden in the woods, away from sight. We could see security everywhere, but they couldn’t see us. We had a perfect view of her window and the gravel pathway that led up to the estate. There was a black limo that had just pulled up.

Dear old Lars walked out of the front door with a huge grin on his face. One I hadn’t seen in a long time. The limo driver removed himself from the car and walked around to open the door. The driver bowed as a man stepped out and made his way up to the King. The man took a bow, but Lars placed his hand on the man’s shoulder and brought him in for a hug.

Interesting.

The two broke apart, and Lars proceeded to show the man the grounds of the estate. They continued to walk our way, not knowing that we lurked behind the trees, listening to their entire conversation.

“And this over here is where we go hunting,” Lars said as he looked over the grounds in awe.

“Oh, shit...” Dexter muttered under his breath.

I glanced at him, and he nodded over to the front door. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up as Raven walked out in a crimson, long-sleeved shirt, black fuck me boots and a pairof jeans. Her hips swayed as she came our way. Her face was morphed into her signature bitch face, and it looked as if she didn’t give a damn who saw her this way. Queen or not.

“Goddamn,” Elijah whistled. I smacked him upside the head. “Hey! What the fuck was that for?”

“Shut the fuck up.” I said as I moved closer to the edge of the woods. I knew why he was looking, but I didn’t like it.Not one bit.I may have had my plans for ruining her, but that didn’t fucking mean I wanted them ogling her.

“Alright, I’m here. What's the big emergency?” She stopped when she was only inches in front of them.

Lars took one glance and shook his head. “I told you we had company today, and this is how you dress?”

Raven shrugged and crossed her arms. “Why is it necessary for me to be here? I have shit to do.”

Exasperated, he rubbed a hand over his face. “Raven-”

The man took a step forward, his gaze never moving from hers. The way he looked at her made my skin crawl. I didn’t like it and that bugged me. I shouldn’t give a damn what the hell happened to her.

He raised his hand out for her to shake. She looked at it skeptically. “I’m Zeke.”

She popped her gum and carefully placed her hand in his. She dropped it quickly, as if she’d been burned. She removed her gaze from his and turned back to her father and raised a brow. “Why is he here?”

A sinister smile came on his face. “Zeke is here because his kingdom was recently destroyed and he needs somewhere else to live.”

“Oh, fuck...” Elijah said.

Oh, fuck was right.My chest constricted.

Raven’s violet eyes widened briefly, but she kept her composure. “Why the fuck does that matter?”

“Zeke previously lost his Queen, and is looking for a new one.”

Raven took a step back and shook her head. “No,” she whispered.

“That’s right. Meet your new fiancé, soon to be King of Amenida.”

And those few little words ruined everything.Son of a bitch.

Chapter Six

Raven

I laughed, so fucking hard.

Father had lost his goddamn mind.What the fuck was he thinking?If he was thinking at all. There was no way in hell I was marrying that prick. The guy was easy on the eyes, sure.

Blond hair, blue eyes, strong-muscular build. He was the perfect prince. Hell, he could even be Mr. All American if he wanted to. I was sure he was famous with all the ladies, but I didn’t give a fuck. I didn’t need him.Wedidn’t need him. I had no idea what kind of game Father was playing at, but it was making my anxiety soar through the roof.

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