Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 129

"What do you mean, she sent a letter to you?" Fiona asked.

out of the

Romero snorted, a sly smile curling his lips as he noticed her interest in his words. "Well... it seems quite a few people wanted you o picture, My Lady. Unfortunately, one of them happens to be the Queen. I can't imagine how that feels-your own mother-in-law wanting you gone.

What kind of mother-in-law does that, hmm?"

Fiona ignored the mocking edge in his tone, refusing to rise to the bait.

"She wanted

Fiona didn't continue her words. She swallowed. "She wanted you to

you to take me?

"Of course, she did. The rumors that I am injured have been spreading since... since they found you in that was it a river or something?"

Fima ignored his question as she let out a sharp sigh. "So, she gave you access to the palace to take me? Isn't that plain absurd? The only reason Romero could easily avoid the guards is if someone from the inside is helping him. Elijah and the King aren't dumb. They would immediately know what happened. Unless..."

"Alaha, it sech you've finally realized it," Romero smirked. "She didn't want you gone... at least not immediately. She just wanted to create some suspicion around you and how you were found."

"In exchange for what?" Fiona asked. "I am almost certain that the King of the rogues wouldn't do something like that without any appropriate payment

The payment

is none of your concern." Romero said. "It is the least of your concern. My Lady. The Queen paid me enough to do the job, and I will do it. After all, I am a man of my word."

gaze sharpened as she stepped closer to Romero. "What do you want?" she asked. "If you're such a man of your word, why are

of the table. "You think I'd throw in my lot with the Queen and simply walk away afterward' I'm not stupid, Fiona. Why would I align myself with someone far less.. talented than you and abandon

furrowed. There is no partnership

leaves with mild interest, swirling the cup slightly before setting it back down. "Now, tell me, Lady Fiona-what do you plan to do now that

chest, her eyes narrowing.

And when they come, they'll know I've been here. They'll

to warn me and let

amusement in his expression. "Of course," he said simply, "I have complete confidence in your ability to handle the rest. After all, you've

into a thin line as she stared at him. She couldn't tell if he was mocking her or genuinely believed what he was saying. "You're insufferable,"

here I am, offering you the courtesy of a warning. Consider it my way of...

maintaining

as if he was simply strolling around a garden! "Goodwill? Goodwill, my ass!" she chord, her frustration building. "You think this is goodwill? You've left me with a problem to clean up." He turned back to her at the window, his unirk never fading. "You'll thank me later. Lady Flona. Perhaps not now, but eventually." With that, he stepped out the window and disappeared into

Queen wanted to make a spectacle out of her! Was she doing this because of the Five Great Families! Did she know that those envoys were coming and preparing a show

window with a sharp motion. If the Queen truly

wasn't just cruel-she was calculated. Ruthless Fiona pressed her fingers against the cool glass for a moment, grounding herself. There was simply no time to second-guess. She was no longer the Fiona that she once was! She was

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door, her heels clicking against the floor. The moment she opened it, Regor

said, stepping forward slightly. "You're not supposed

one of the

are with the envoys from the Five Great Families. The Queen, however, is in a different room." He gestured down the hall to a door at the far riul. Fiona snorted. "Of

his posture remaining firm as he observed

Fiona took a step

me. Il

frowned "Prince