Property of the King’s
Guards on both sides reached for the hilts of their weapons, the surrounding lords backing away in panic as the two kings prepared to tear each other apart in front of hundreds of witnesses.
Tiber stood behind Riccardo with a nasty, triumphant smile, eager to watch the conflict explode into violence.
I looked at Riccardo, his golden eyes wild with possessive arrogance, thinking he had the right to claim me after calling my brother useless. Then I looked at Leonidas, his fierce green eyes ready to burn the whole kingdom down just to protect my pride. They were treating me like a trophy, a prize to be fought over in front of an audience.
A cold, steady rage settled deep in my chest.