authors Pov: please I'm a little sick so the next two chapters might not be greatIvonne’s POVBy the time the concubines were led away for their room assignments, the manor felt smaller — suffocating, even. Their perfume still lingered in the air, cloying and sweet, and I could swear I still heard the faint sound of giggles echoing down the hall.Hector stood at the base of the stairs, arms folded, expression carved out of stone.I crossed mine too. “So,” I said flatly, “concubines.”He didn’t even flinch. “They’re necessary.”“Necessary?” I repeated, incredulous. “For what? Decoration?”His eyes flicked toward me, cold and calm. “For appearances. The council expects a ruler to maintain alliances. Having concubines shows stability.”I let out a humorless laugh. “Oh, yes, stability. Because nothing screams ‘stable’ like a harem of women lounging in my living room.”“Watch your tone, Ivonne,” he warned softly.“No,” I snapped, stepping closer. “I will not watch my tone. You brought the
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