Chapter 91

Morrigan’s POV

I’m desperate to get this meeting over with and be gone. Selena and Artemis have agreed to accompany me to my father’s court. We’re greeted with a formal procession. At first, I tried to be civil and patient. After the first little bit I lose all civility and storm past the ridiculous parade. I’m here for a conversation, not fucking show and tell.

Walking up the council steps and into my father’s summons chambers, I sense he’s not all too pleased that I’ve disrupted the formal parade. Leaning back in his throne chair, he looks at me with disdain. “What’s the rush daughter, I’m sure your human can survive some more without you”. Even my mother recognizes the coldness of his comments.

“Listen old man, I’m not going to entertain your insults. Why am I here? Speak your words so I can be gone. I don’t need a damn procession to tell you I’m here”. He leans forward in his chair as if he’s about to attack. Mother grabs his arm… “enough… the both of you