The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Everyone stared at Eliza in shock-including Eliza herself. She had never

imagined the king would grant her the title of "Holy Lady"

Since the founding of Hortenland, no such title had ever existed. And now, she was the first-Holy Lady of Walden

too stunned to

to respond.

For a moment, she was too

James smiled and gently reminded her. "Holy Lady, do you understand!"

Still dazed, Eliza mumbled a confused thanks.

James helped her to her feet. "From now on, you kneel only before the heavens, the king, and God."

The meaning was clear-she now answered to no one but the king. Not even her father, the Duke of Monbay, had authority over her anymore.

Eliza steadied herself and said sincerely, "I thank His Majesty for this great honor. I will devote myself to prayer for the nation and do my best to meet his expectations."

Satisfied with her response, James continued, "Gather your things. You'll be moving to Saint Grace Nunnery. I trust you know what to take and what to leave behind. An escort will arrive in half an hour to accompany you."

With that, James turned and left to report back to the king

Holding the decree, Eliza glanced at the crowd behind her before turning away without a word. She had no intention of explaining herself-she just wanted to pack.

weren't about to let her leave so easily.

But an announcement like this couldn't be ignored. Benedict and the others we

there, Eliza Dylan rushed forward, blocking her path. "Are you out of your mind? Just because of what happened at the coming of age ceremony, you ran to the king and asked to become a nun, huh? What were you

about duty or devotion-it was

cold. "Dylan, watch your words. What exactly do

warned, "Dylan, be careful what you

this could easily bring the

Oh, come on, Benedict! Look at her just got named Holy Lady, and suddenly, she's

voice tight with frustration. "So that's

hesitate.

darkened. "Eliza, what the hell are

somehow

calm but ice-cold. "You should be asking yourselves-when was the last time you treated the

you! When you were

you do is hit me. You don't

do you even know how many times you've raised your hand against me in the

without thinking. "That's because you keep picking fights with

felt something inside her crack a little more, She locked eyes with Dylan

if they had all forgotten that before Sophie came

Without another word, she turned and headed to her room to

The moment

ent the was gone,

turned on

"Dylan, you've been too rough with

of age ceremony, you didn't hesitate to

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Chapter 25

to argue, but then he remembered last time, Eliza hadn't actually

even offered to pay for Sophie's ruined gown. But Sophie had

Eliza without a

A strange unease crept

crept into Th

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