Marked By My Enemy
"Sen. You can't."
"I can. Ask the Speaker."
"Sen, he killed Emeric."
"I know what he did." Her eyes burned gold. "I know exactly what he did, and what he's told me, and what he didn't know. And I know he is mine. Fight me."
A strangled sound came from the grey ranks. Kester had taken a step forward, then another, until he stood at the very edge of the floor with his hands outstretched.
"I forbid it," he said hoarsely. "Senna, I forbid this."