Queen of the Ruined: A Villain's Rise
"He realizes he miscalculated your strength, and now he's scrambling to throw Lucas into the fire."
"He thinks I care about Lucas's head," I say softly, looking down at the parchment in my hand. "He thinks this is still about an ex-lover's quarrel."
"What is your answer to him?" Lancelot asks, stepping close, his hand wrapping around mine, his chest rising and falling against my arm as he waits for my command.
I don't say a single word.
I walk deliberately over to the iron brazier burning in the center of the room, where white-hot coals glow in the dim light. I lift Peterson's parchment, along with the heavy gold signet ring, and drop them directly into the center of the intense fire.