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Chapter 23
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The silence still lingered between them when Lyria decided to push a little further, aware that hesitation would only return her to the place she had been trying to escape.“But you do let yourself be seduced… by your concubines.”The words came out more directly than she had intended, sharper, less measured, and for a brief moment she wondered if she had crossed a line she could not step back from.Edrion did not react immediately. His pale eyes remained on her, steady and unreadable, holding that same quiet composure that always seemed to conceal more than it revealed.“That is their role,” he said at last.There was no shame in his voice, no attempt to justify or soften the truth, only a simple acknowledgment, as if the matter required no further explanation.Lyria inclined her head slightly, as though considering his answer rather than challenging it.“And does it work?”A faint shadow of amusement touched the king’s expression, subtle but unmistakable.“Sometimes.”The silence th
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The next morning arrived too soon.Lyria had barely slept. The conversation with her brother, the soft laughter of the concubines, and the weight of the accusation against Rowan continued to circle in her mind like a storm with no release. Yet among all those thoughts, one had risen above the rest with quiet certainty.If she wanted to survive, she had to act.She could not wait for the king to come to her.She had to go to him.Standing before the mirror in her chamber, she studied her reflection with deliberate attention. The dress she had chosen was simple by the palace’s standards, but it draped softly over her figure, and the subtle neckline revealed just enough of her collarbone to draw the eye without offering too much.Mariel’s words echoed in her mind.Do not show everything. Make him imagine.She took a steady breath, then turned and left the room.The palace corridors were quieter at that hour, filled only with the muted movement of servants who passed swiftly and silently,
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The king’s chambers were lit by low-burning candles when the door opened without announcement.Edrion did not look up from the documents in his hands.“Enter.”Lady Valeria of Armandelle closed the door softly, the sound barely a whisper against the carved wood. She wore dark silk that flowed over her figure like water, and her perfume filled the room before her steps reached its center.“Your Majesty.”He set the parchment aside.“This is not the hour for official visits.”Valeria smiled, slow and certain.“I never was one.”She approached without haste, fully aware of how to move beneath his gaze. There was no uncertainty in her, no hesitation.“I heard the announcement,” she said at last. “The wedding in a month.”Edrion regarded her calmly.“That is correct.”Valeria did not pretend indifference.“I am jealous.”It was not an accusation.It was a calculated confession.He leaned back slightly in his chair, studying her.“That’s new.”She stepped closer.“Not of the crown. Of her.”
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The next morning, the great dining hall was filled with light.Elinor’s brother could barely contain his excitement.“One month!” he repeated for the third time, raising his cup. “It’s more than we could have hoped for.”Lyria forced a smile as she absently traced the edge of her utensils against her plate.“I’ve already sent messengers to our family,” he continued without pause. “Father will be ecstatic. This will secure our name for generations.”He spoke of alliances, of prestige, of celebrations that would elevate their house for generations, each word carrying the thrill of a future he already imagined in full detail, as if he could hear the wedding bells echoing across the kingdom.But Lyria barely heard him.Her mind was elsewhere, far from embroidered linens and gleaming silver, following instead the path of a man fleeing down dusty roads while the king’s soldiers spread across the realm with clear orders.She thought of the possibility that Rowan might survive and return one
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The silence between them still lingered when Lyria made her decision.She could not trust Rowan. She could not trust the exchange. She could not trust that they would let her live.The only thing she could trust was the man standing in front of her.And his power.She took a slow breath.“Your Majesty… the mark was not an accident.”Edrion did not move.But his gaze shifted.“Continue.”She held his eyes, forcing herself not to hesitate.“It was Rowan.”The name fell heavily between them.There was no immediate outburst—only a dangerous stillness.“Explain.”“He attacked me,” she said quietly. “And he has been threatening me.”The air seemed to grow colder.“A guard dares to touch my future queen?”The calm in his voice was worse than anger.Lyria nodded, letting vulnerability soften her expression.“I was afraid… and fear made me weak.”Edrion stepped closer, closing the distance with quiet determination. He took her hand firmly, his fingers wrapping around hers without force but wit
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The library was silent when Edrion entered.Lyria stood by one of the tall windows, watching the gardens as if the perfect symmetry of the hedges might offer her clarity. She had not expected him that afternoon, and yet the moment the door opened, she felt the air shift before she even heard him.“Your Majesty.”He closed the door calmly and stepped into the center of the room.“I’ve come from the council.”He offered no further explanation.She waited.Edrion studied her for a few seconds, as if deciding how much needed to be said—and how much she already knew.“I have set the date of our wedding.”Lyria’s heart lurched.“The… date?”“In one month.”She placed the book down on the table slowly.This was the moment.She rose with quiet grace and stepped toward him.“Then in one month, our lives will be bound together.”Edrion watched her closely.She held his gaze longer than usual—not as a subject, but as a woman. Her voice lowered just slightly when she spoke again.“I want you to b
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