บททั้งหมดของ Honor in the House of Wolves: บทที่ 121 - บทที่ 130

Wulda was finally called away when we passed a large group of older fae who I guessed was part of this infamous Queen’s Court I kept hearing about. She dismissed me without a second thought, nearly throwing my arms down as she turned back into that regal changeling hating woman. I was kind of thankful that she had left. I never had found out where I was meant to meet Hectyr. “The library.” Yvet bowed and turned on her heel down a long hallway that was growing darker with each step. The rest of the castle had always been so white except for the dungeon, this stone work was neither of them. It was grey, lots of damage, scorch marks, scratches, and everything in between. If this was meant to be some hard core training maybe I should skip it. Reflexively I grabbed at my stomach still not convinced what Yvet suspected was true. Maybe I didn’t change my mind about training because secretly I hoped it wouldn’t be true. Maybe I could have thought the denial into existence.“Deep in thought?

Chapter 10: Exposed We walked around for a few more hours until Nok finally led me to the antechamber. We weren’t the first there but it was interesting to see Dimitris was the only one missing. When Nok opened the door for me everyone turned and for the first time I felt exposed. Emnore was sneering, her eyes narrowed and teeth exposed where the only thing missing was a growl. Alfred’s hand was on her shoulder and I swore it looked like he was actually holding her back from lunging forward. “What the fuck is going on?” Nok scoffed and let the door close. “They know.” Helix whispered. They know? My palms became sweaty. What did he mean? They couldn’t… Wulda surely wouldn’t have. “She did.” Helix corrected that false accusation before I could properly formulate it. “Ask that harlot!” Emnore spoke behind her clenched teeth. “Me?” I snapped and met her gaze with just as much fuming hatred. “You better watch-” “Oh dear,” Emnore laughed bringing her fist to her bosom as if she

We continued walking for nearly an hour before the weather caused us to find a cave. As the rain started to pour down Hectyr proved once more why it would have been convenient to learn more about using my abilities. He was completely dry meanwhile I was a soaking mess. “Want a change of clothes?” He smirked, pretending to dust off his perfectly dry shirt. “You know I wasn’t lying about leaving, I packed plenty.” I rolled my eyes while trying to tie up my hair that was quickly becoming matted. When dry, the dress wasn’t really a hindrance but right now it was clunky and kept clinging to the absolute worst parts of myself. “If you’re offering.” I shrugged. He tossed me a simple grey long tunic with matching drawstring shorts that made me feel like Emnore was once again using her servants to dress me. My shoes were gone but it was a simple effort to just not hide my half wolf feet for extra padding. Sure it made me look less sophisticated and in control but right now I really didn’t

“I should leave have them leave that iron in your shoulder.” Dimitris, his voice was clear to me but it was across the room. I knew where I was, this bed was all too familiar to me from injuries in the past. I was in the infirmary. My guess Hectyr was across the room in a bed of his own. I wasn’t strong enough to raise my head or brave enough to open my eyes. Based on the candid conversation going on near me though I stayed still hoping to hear more. Hectyr was laughing weakly back his voice still straining, “Go ahead. We all know it’s not enough to kill me. Just stopping my magic which come on that’s what you hate most isn’t it?” “Hate,” Dimitris growled low, “is not what I’d describe as the feeling between us.” “I’m surprised with how she’s warmed up to me she hasn’t transferred those feelings to you as well.” “She’s convinced me enough to keep you alive and allowed to be in the castle.” “Well damn, call me special, why don’t you.” “You should have brought her back sooner.

“Court is cancelled.” I growled back in warning to my mother. “Let go.” “Let your brothers look for that girl. You need to hold court. At least appear to them as a functioning family.” “That girl?” I flared my nostrils at her, “That is my-YOUR queen.” Then it was my brothers’ turn to receive my direction, “Every single one of you is going out to find her now.” “I think not!” My mother objected, “Halting for a mortal-” “She’s not just a mortal!” I yelled back throwing my hands free from her clutches, “If you won’t help then stay here.” Turning back to Conrad, Odda, Alfred, and Mani I was proud they were waiting for my command. It had ben ages since any of us had gone hunting together. We picked up a trail easily enough and had managed to catch up to Nok on the other side of the trees. “Any news?” he turned to me knowing I had a better way of finding her. Please, tell me where you are. We need to talk. After a few moments of silence I hung my head in defeat, “No news.” “Anyone g