Chapter 64

They stepped out of the boys‘ room feeling fulfilled to have done what they did, and they returned to the bed. Julian suggested showering together, and she agreed, and they stripped n*ked and stepped into the bathroom together.

They stayed silent for a while, both having the hot water descend on their skin. Julian offered to wash Fiona, and she allowed him. His hands were perfect on her, and they gave her the relief she needed, and she did the same for him.

They returned to the bedroom and got ready for bed. They tucked into bed, and she snuggled closer to him, placing her head on his chest and hearing his steady heartbeat. She realised she loved this; it was simple yet meant so much more.

They stayed that way for a while before Fiona spoke, taking her mind back to seeing Vivian this morning. “I went to see Vivian this morning when I visited the court,”

His gaze moved to her, and they were narrowed. “Why did you do that?”

She turned to look at him, and their gazes locked. “I wanted to know why she hated me so much.”

“And did you?”

She turned away from him to the ceiling before speaking. “Well, she said it was because I was a threat that needed to be eliminated. She still believes she should have taken me out when she had the chance.”

“She is never going to harm you again. Tomorrow we will return to the council court and hear her sentencing.” He said it with assurance and k*ssed her forehead.

“She asked me to kill her,” Fiona said in a small tone. “She told me I had an advantage since she was in the dungeon and had the giga around her neck, and she told me it would be my last chance to do it. She said you were weak and would die, and I needed to eliminate all the threats in my way, starting with her.” “She said all that?” Julian asked, a little surprised.

Fiona nodded. “She did; I guess she was trying to help me.”

“No, she wasn’t trying to help you; remember what you told me before? People like Vivian never think about helping anyone but themselves, so this offer was a trap. Perhaps she knew there was no escaping this and wanted to go by your hands. You are a pure soul, and taking justice into your hands will taint your conscience and eventually turn you into someone like her.”

“I couldn’t do it; I didn’t want to.”

“And you made the right decision.” He said.

sentencing of Vivian for her crime. Unlike the

of his plague in the morning after they woke, but he refused. He told her if she took his plague, the weakness would be upon her, and he wanted her beside him in court just like the last time. It was a reasonable suggestion, so she

already received information about

the sight of them, and Julian told them

a delight to have you here in our midst today,

to if Fiona Lawrence, bealer, hadn’t intervened. The moon goddess took pity on me and granted her the powers to heal a portion of my illness. She is who you should thank.” He said that, redirecting their

want anyone to do for

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thank–you to him.

court’s door was pushed open, and unlike the three people who should have stepped

guard sent to bring Vivian, had a look of fear and horror in his eyes as he came to stand in

already fearing for the worse, She could already feel it, and so

Answer this minute!” Elder Madi asked, rising to his feet

the guards placed around her dungeon are dead. All

kill her yesterday. She knew she was going to escape, and she didn’t put it together. It made her heart ache, fearing the worst yet to happen. She should have taken the chance when she had it. “What false news is that? Fidler Kane, the chief elder, demanded, rising to

lord, but someone had aided in doing

opened, and another guard stepped in. His face showed he had bad news as well, and all eyes turned to him.

before rising and speaking. “My fellow guards who were positioned in the prisoner Nina’s dungeon last night are dead. I came to resume my morning duties, and I found them all dead–all

hand, and it immediately became cold. “What is this? Some plan

others who came in to the court looked

and lords,” they bowed

the guard on watch before they left.” The guard on the left

session ended in chaos and with unanswered questions.

the prisoners in the dungeons showed that they had escaped at dawn. With the best men to hunt on their trail, they wouldn’t get far.

will find them.” He assured her as they stepped

faith in his words to her.

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