#Chapter 11: “Punishment”

Kay’s POVI wasn’t thrilled I had to order Posset to give Vera and Melinda three days of duty in the stables as punishment for the incident, but the intern manual, website, and honor code all spelled it out quite clearly: internal fighting by members of the Royal Guard was not allowed.I watched as Vera’s expression changed, and I knew she was regretting the little show of heroism I knew full well she’d only put on for my benefit. Melinda’s face was impassive. If anything, she looked a little relieved by my sentencing of her punishment. Did I think she was going to be kicked out for defending Susan, an Omega kitchen maid?“Well, I must beg of you not to let this ruin the day,” my fated mate said, and I turned to Stephanie with a smile, impressed anew at her poise and beauty. I really had lucked out with her in the looks department, even though she wasn’t my usual type, somewhat vapid, though I didn’t blame them for it. The world demanded little of beautiful people except that they sta

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#Chapter 12: “Outsider”

Melinda POVThere was actually something refreshing in Vera’s newly open hostility. There was no more pretense at tolerance, and when we met each other for a match that I easily won, Vera sneered and called me a kiss-up who had probably traded my body for fencing lessons.I just laughed. “Too bad you’re not as good with a sword as you are with that mouth.”Seeing me in Vera’s poor favor and after the punishments from the day before, everyone steered clear of me. Unlike the others who easily traded sparring partners, I kept having to find someone who hadn’t been matched.Beta Posset noticed, however, and shouted at us to stop being precious little omegas.“Losers go to the right, winners to the left!” he ordered. “I see you skip someone you don’t want to lose to, it’s a demerit.”My next partner was a skilled swordsman, and though I was irritated at myself for losing the round, I knew I had learned a great deal from the encounter. My end-of-round salute was respectful.“Melinda,” I sai

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#Chapter 13: “Proper Etiquette”

Melinda’s POVThe next day, Stephanie officially joined the class of interns, which meant it probably wasn’t a coincidence that it was also their first day of etiquette lessons.I had spent the evening before going over the curriculum with a growing sense of dread. We were to learn perfect posture and be able to recite noble genealogy. We were to have impeccable table manners (Who knew there were so many different types of spoons?) and be able to serve in the French, Russian, American, and family styles. We were to be able to dance in several ballroom genres, including the waltz, the two-step, and the tango.We were to speak well and know just what topics were and weren’t acceptable in various situations. We were to learn the basics of giving a speech and proposing a toast. We were to know how to match foods and wines, how to serve tea, how to behave on social media, and how to have our photo taken.It made my head spin.For some reason, manners involving food took priority, and we me

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All Chapters of His Hidden Warrior Queen: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

#Chapter 11: “Punishment”

#Chapter 12: “Outsider”

#Chapter 13: “Proper Etiquette”