Chapter 53: Happy Homecoming
The cheers were deafening. Cory kept her arms securely around Hayden’s waist as she tried to make herself as small and insignificant as possible. She was seated behind the Alpha Prince on his steed, Blaython, and she found the heat of thousands of gazes unbearable. An astounding number of people had come out to line the streets of Merdenor to welcome home the victors. Everyone was whispering about the girl being brought home by the Alpha Prince, the girl who had saved the kingdom and stolen his heart, the girl who belonged to him, the “property” of the Alpha Prince. She could hear snatches of their conversations as she passed by. Property was a generous term. Some were rudely calling her his “plaything.”
“What is it?” Asked Hayden, looking over his shoulder at her.
He winced just from having to turn at the waist to glance backwards.
“Be carefu
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Chapter 54: The Alpha Prince’s Princess They were not outside amidst the splendid array of food and ale already adorning tables at which no one was seated. She checked the hallway she had come from, struggling to open the heavy doors alone. The ladies were not in there either. She forced her way back outside, making some of her dark curls tumble out of their elegant bun in the process. She left them like that. She could go back to her room or she could investigate. She undid her hair. It was easier to think without all her curls piled atop her head. “Letting loose already?” Joked her father.“Father!” Squeaked Cory. “You frightened me!” Her father was dressed for the banquet too and that put her at ease. “I heard nobles tend to be fashionably late,” he said, holding out his hand to her. She took his hand and he led her to a magnificent fountain near the middle of the courtyard. “Night widows!” She exc
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Chapter 6: Dondus of the MarshlandsDondus flew as fast as his tired wings would allow. He cut through the night. Even in his weary state, he could still leave those snarling beasts in the dust. They were more agitated than usual. They normally left him alone but not tonight. Tonight, they turned their cold blue eyes upon him in malice. Dondus knew they did not do this out of hunger. They were following strict orders. She had probably commanded them to do this and it was not as though they could refuse, even if they wanted to.
Chapter 7:Anestra and SableCory saw a patch of green grass in the distance. There was still darkness behind her. She felt as though she were swimming out of a deep ocean of shadows and into a shimmering sea of green. The golden aura had returned to guide her forwards. It pushed her right into the scene. She found herself sitting quite comfortably in the grass. The blades of grass were