The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Gabriel’s slap landed with brutal force, causing Sophie’s cheek to swell up almost instantly. Staggering backward, she crashed to the ground in a tangle of limbs, vision swimming as her ears rang. For a long moment she was too dazed to react.

At that precise moment, several shadowy figures suddenly appeared in Sophie’s courtyard. One of them stepped forward. blocking Gabriel’s path with a cold, piercing gaze.

“Lord Mowbay, what are you doing?”

“Move aside.” Gabriel’s eyes narrowed as he fixed the intruders with a frosty glare. I’m disciplining my daughter, and it’s none of your business.”

Lucas sneered. “Sophie may be your daughter, but she carries the Case bloodline. Lay another hand on her, and you’ll regret

Lucas raised his hand, and several grotesque black parasites crawled out, their twisted forms exuding an eerie, sinister

aura

Gabriel let out a cold laugh.

“How dare you threaten me in my e

dozens of shadow guards came out of nowhere. Some landed silently in the courtyard, while others perched on the walls. In unison, they drew their swords with a chilling hiss, and

gap between the two

but they were hopelessly

broke out, it was unclear who would win,

western border, and the number of men he could bring was limited. If he lost too many here, I would be a logistical headache to

Lucas had no choice but to swallow his

trivial drive a wedge between us Sophie is the only child of Zoie, and of course, wed protect her. However furious you may be. violence shouldn’t be

to withdraw the parasites, his words carefully chosen as he deliberately brought

the mention of Zole stirred a pang

and the storm of anger within hirm quieted

Zaje

only Sophie, Lucas, and himself, he turned

as she instinctively denied, “No, it

out a heavy sigh, closed his eyes,

“What a fool

to confront her,