Chapter 26

“You should know Trey is down there with Dustin.” my brows furrow at his words.

“So?” I ask, wondering why I need to know this useless information.

“He wasn’t here when the pact was made,” Liam says, and I realize that meant if the King ordered him to kill her would. “I handle it,” I tell him.

spoke to the driver, who apparently let it slip to Trey what happened. His reaction to the news is somewhat worrisome,” Liam tells me.

“How so?” I ask.

“He was quick to escort her out,” Liam tells me and nods, heading toward the stables. The air was cold, and I would have to send someone to get firewood. I wouldn’t allow my Queen to freeze down here. Approaching the stables, I hear Dustin snap at Trey.

“Fuck the king,” Dustin snaps, and I walk in just as Trey moves to challenge him. Dustin sets the bandages down that he was using to try to wrap Ivy’s hand that was bloody. He moves to stand in front of her, clearly not liking Trey’s presence near her.

“Yes, fuck the King. Remember where your loyalties lie, Trey.” I snarl, and he pauses as Dustin straightens. He was a stupid man challenging Dustin.

I don’t care if he was once part of the Landeena’s guard when the Kingdom existed, Dustin was part of my men, and if push came to shove, I would back the men of my Kingdom before I back another.

him in his sleep, he will be in for

with my

man whimpers before his eyes glare at Ivy with hatred I couldn’t

us, but the king swore us all to choose his queen over him,” I

so, why is she down

is an idiot. Move Dustin. I will wrap her hand. Go fix up the old King’s quarters for me,” I tell

his face. What has gotten into him? Once this was over, I would have to have a word with the King. I don’t like how he is looking at her. Trey was usually quiet, did his job, which he is good at, and was observant, so it

and

that Dustin had, “It

heal

you since you aren’t mine,” I tell her, cupping her face with my hand. I wished I could, but even if I

its highest peak, I will

don’t call me that,” Ivy murmurs, looking

I tell her while unlocking my phone and scrolling through the pictures.

woman?” I ask, praying she says no. She takes the phone from me. A sob escapes from her lips, and her bottom lip quivers. In that second, I knew the answer before she said it. She nodded, tears

Ivy smiles sadly while brushing her thumb over the picture of Marrissa. I curse too

Chapter 26

head before shaking it and looking up at

around, Ivy. You just need to give him space,” I tell her, but she looks at me, confused. So

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