Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

"We are here." Miss Rosenda watched Fiona closely, her expression thoughtful. "Are you sure about this. Fiona?" she asked. "I mean, we can go back to the palace if you want to. Besides once you start, there's no going back."

Fiona nodded. A smile appeared on her face. "I know. I need to do this."

With a sigh. Miss Rosenda gestured to Cillian, who stood at attention nearly.

Cillian, make sure Fiona's safe. Watch everything closely

Cillian gave a firm nod, acknowledging the responsibility. Miss Rosenda then directed the soldiers to open the carriage doors. As they did, a wave of noise swept over them, the sounds of eager voices filling the air. Figutustepped out, and the crowd, many calling her name, surged forward.

"Please, help us. Lady Fiona"" called out one of the women. "My son hasn't been well for days!"

Kariana quickly stepped forward, instructing everyone to form a line. "Keep it orderly, please. We'll help as many as we can."

Miss Rosenda ordered the soldiers to maintain the crowd's position. Fiona made her way to a shaded area where a small table had been set up She took her seat, gave a reassuring smile to the gathering crowd, and signaled for them to begin The fint to step

o step forward

and was a y

a young mother holding her child tightly. "Is there is there poison in us?" she asked, her eyes filled with worry.

Fiona gave a small nod. "Il check both of you." She extended her hand to the mother, then the child, her fingers just brushing their arms as she focused. After a moment, she smiled. "There's no poison. You're both safe,

mother's face as she thanked Fiona, who gestured toward Kariana. "If you

continued her examinations. Most left reassured, though a few asked her to double-check, anxious

holding out his arm. "Ive been feeling off lately. Just

comforting look. "There's

looked relieved, nodding gratefully as he stepped

another man's arm, Fiona felt

he asked,

presence

his bloodstream.

beat,

The man

Kariana. She'll take care

a confused nod and moved

while others simply attributed their fatigue or aches to daily life. What had begun as a means of gaining sympathy was now becoming something more serious Another woman stepped forward, cradling her toddler. "Can you

faint but unmistakable. She held back her reaction, nodding with a reassuring smile. "Please see Kariana," she said, gesturing to where Kariana stood

questions. The frequency of poison traces in these villagers was alarming "There was a disturbing pattern here, and the more people

chill settle over her. What started as a small plan for sympathy had unraveled Into a

day had stretchesl into night, but she had no platu tu stop muul every person had been seen. She reached

yet hopeful faces in line. "Thank you, Miss Roscista" She set her cup down and looked up. "What about those we

"Sixteen people. All of them are relatives of soldiers. I'm afraid this may be bigger than we

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