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“I will fetch her now. And congratulations again, Your Majesty.”
Emersyn stayed tucked into Drakes arms. She didn’t want to move from his warmth.
“We should head that way.”
“I don’t want to,” she squeezed him tight, “Can’t you just hold me here forever?”
“As much as I’d like to,” he laughed, “They will be waiting. But I promise to make you scream my name later.”
Emersyn captured his mouth in hers, “I will hold you to that. Let’s go before I strip naked and force you to fuck me.”
“You minx.”
Drake held her hand as they left the library. He couldn’t believe she was his. There was nothing he wouldn’t do to protect her from who ever was out to hurt her or Sarifena. He’d gladly give his life for hers.
Chapter 24
Emersyn couldn’t believe her eyes. Another letter had arrived for her. She sat on the edge of her bed, afraid to open the envelope.
“Do you want me to open it?” Drake asked.
“No. I need to do it. I’m just scared.”
“I’ll be right here with you, Emersyn. I promise, no matter what, I got you.” Drake squeezed her hand.
“Fine… here goes nothing,” Emersyn ripped open the sealed flap.
One lie can unravel a kingdoms trust,
Two lies can cause a kingdom to bust.
Words bound by leather will soon reveal,
Treacherous betrayal each kingdom will feel.
“What does this even mean?” Emersyn handed Drake the parchment.
She watched as Drake processed the words. He crushed the paper in his palm, “I fear the journal holds something far worse than Sarifena being your sister.”
“As if that’s bad, anyway. So, what. My father got the Sapphire Queen pregnant before he met my mother. Is that really enough to destroy the kingdoms?”
“Not necessarily.”
“This is making me crazy. Has anyone talked to Sarifena or Onika?”
“Sarifena said Onika isn’t taking her calls. Her commander said she’s been holed up in her quarters since the journal arrived.”
“Shit. This is bad.” Emersyn stood, “give me my phone. I’m calling Onika.”
Emersyn dialed the Onyx Queens number, but it only went to voicemail. “Shit.”
“The commander said she is refusing visitors, including her parents.”
“And have we heard from Amalee or Rory?”
“Yes… Rory was following up on a lead. She got word that Dimitra was possibly being held in the deadlands.”
“The deadlands? No one goes there. That area has been vacant for decades.”
