CHAPTER 101 The Perfect Crime

CHAPTER 101 The Perfect Crime The burning torch flew over the palace wall and it landed among the flowers.Dry leaves caught fire at once and orange flames rushed across the garden.“Fire!”The cry echoed through the palace grounds and guards ran toward the flames, servants grabbed buckets of water, some people screamed and others ran in every direction.Cassian spun around.“The garden!”He rushed forward.“Bring more water!”“Move!”The guards obeyed without question and water splashed across the burning bushes.Another group beat the flames with heavy blankets and smoke rose into the sky.The angry crowd outside the gates became louder.“They’re burning!”“The curse has started another fire!”“Throw her out!”Cassian ignored them.“Save the garden first!”The captain of the guards shouted orders.“No one leaves the palace!”“Search every corner!”“We’re looking for the person who threw the torch!”Several guards climbed the walls while others searched the trees but there was noth

CHAPTER 102 The Night Visitor

CHAPTER 102 The Night Visitor Darkness covered the palace and the halls were quiet and only the sound of guards walking outside broke the silence.Cassian sat in a chair beside Nyra’s bed and his sword rested across his knees.His eyes stayed on the door, he had not slept and every small sound made him look up.Nyra lay asleep and one hand rested over her stomach and her breathing was slow.For the first time in days, she looked peaceful.Cassian whispered, “Sleep. I’ll stay here.”Outside the room, two guards stood at attention.“No one enters,” Cassian had ordered.“No one.”The guards nodded.“No one, Alpha.”Hours passed and the fire in the fireplace became smaller.The palace grew even quieter. Then…a tiny sound echoed through the room.Click.Cassian lifted his head and his hand moved to his sword and he listened.Nothing.The room became silent again and after another moment, he slowly stood.He walked around the room and he checked the windows and locked.He checked the bal

CHAPTER 103 Poisoned Lies

CHAPTER 103 Poisoned LiesMorning light filled the palace and the hidden tunnel remained open.Guards rushed from one hallway to another, every servant was questioned and every guard gave the same answer.“I know nothing.”Cassian stood inside the tunnel and a torch burned in his hand.His eyes moved over every stone.“This passage has been used many times,” he said.The captain nodded.“The footprints are fresh.”Cassian crouched.He touched the dirt with his fingers.“There are several people.”“They walked in different directions.”“They knew this place.”The captain looked uneasy.“My Alpha…”Cassian stood.“Speak.”“Only trusted people know these tunnels exist.”Silence filled the passage and then Cassian slowly looked toward the palace above them.“Then the enemy is closer than we thought.”…The entire day became another investigation, every noble with access to palace records was questioned, every architect who worked on the castle was summoned.Old maps were brought out, Cas

CHAPTER 104 What She Believes

CHAPTER 104 What She BelievesThe office door opened and then Nyra stepped inside."Cassian?"There was no answer and the room was silent.The lamps still burned and a cup of wine rested on the desk and papers were scattered across the floor.“Cassian?”There was no answer and she stepped inside.Then she stopped, her face turned pale and Cassian lay asleep on the long couch.His eyes were closed and he did not move.Lady Virelle rested against him and Cassian’s arm was draped across her waist.Virelle’s hair was messy and one side of her dress had slipped from her shoulder.Her lips curved into a tiny smile before she quickly hid it and then she looked at Nyra with wide eyes.“Oh…”She slowly sat up.“Lady Nyra…”She hurried to pull her dress back into place.“I… I did not know you would come.”Nyra could not breathe and her eyes stayed on Cassian.“Cassian…”He did not answer and he did not even open his eyes.Virelle looked down pretending to be embarrassed.“I’m sorry you had to

CHAPTER 105 Please Believe Me

CHAPTER 105 Please Believe MeCassian stood in Nyra’s room, staring at the Moonfang necklace in his hand, it felt heavier than stone.His fingers closed around it.“Find her.”His voice shook and every guard in the room straightened.“Search the palace.”Nobody moved and Cassian looked up.“I said search!”The guards rushed out and within moments, the entire palace became restless, footsteps echoed through every hallway, servants searched the gardens and guards searched the training grounds.Others searched the library, the kitchens, and every empty room and Cassian searched himself.“Nyra!”His voice echoed through the palace, there was no answer and his chest tightened.He checked her favorite places, the balcony where they watched sunsets, the small garden where she liked to sit.The nursery that was still being prepared for the baby.Nothing.He felt fear rising inside him.“What if she left the palace?”One guard hurried toward him.“My Alpha!”Cassian turned immediately.“Did y

All Chapters of Banished Into His Arms: Chapter 101 - Chapter 105

CHAPTER 101 The Perfect Crime

CHAPTER 102 The Night Visitor

CHAPTER 103 Poisoned Lies

CHAPTER 104 What She Believes

CHAPTER 105 Please Believe Me