NERINEYes, I was going to kill Maelis and her baby. I would make sure neither of them survived to see my son's coronation and legitimacy rites.Sighing in satisfaction, I took out three tablets and crushed them into a fine powder before transferring them into a tiny container.All I had to do was add a little of it to her tea or food, and that would be the end of everything.But I knew better than to handle this myself. It was too risky, so I decided to wait until mid-afternoon, when the pack house had settled into its usual routine, before sending for one of the maids.I chose someone who had served in the household long enough to understand how things worked. She had also been one of my most useful accomplices.Remember the rumours that had been spread about Maelis? She was the one my mother had assigned to the task.When she arrived, I asked her to close the door. She obeyed, then stood before me with her hands clasped.“You sent for me, my lady?” she mumbled, bowing.“Yes.” I rea
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