Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 129

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."

you want?" she asked. "If you're such a man of your

away afterward' I'm

is no partnership between

on the table. "You believe what you want to believe," he said. He examined the tea leaves with mild interest, swirling the cup slightly before setting it back down. "Now, tell

across her chest, her eyes narrowing.

stay idle for long. She'll alert the soldiers soon enough. And when they come, they'll know I've been here. They'll smell it."

here to warn me and let me deal with the mess you've

her, a glimmer of amusement in his expression. "Of course," he said simply, "I have complete confidence in your ability to handle the rest. After all, you've proven to be quite

lips pressed 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," she

yet, here I am, offering you the courtesy

maintaining

chord, her frustration building. "You think this is goodwill? You've left me with a problem to clean up." He turned back to her

know what to say. For a moment, she stared at the still-open window. It seemed the 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

motion. If the

glass for a moment, grounding

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Chapter 129

the floor. The moment she opened it, Regor turned, his

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

one of

a different room." He gestured down the hall to a door at the far riul.

respond, his posture remaining firm as he observed

Fiona took a step

me.

frowned "Prince Elijahs

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