113. Rising Queen

~ CASIMIR ~

When the whole scene had finally played out and Khush was excused, Jesse stood at my side with folded arms, smelling a little uneasy.

“Rake, would you please escort the Queen back to her chambers?” I asked quietly. “Then come back here. We need to determine the best and fastest way to remove those who are a threat—”

“No, Cazz, don’t!”

Rake was nodding and beginning to pull at Jesse’s elbow, but she ignored him and stepped towards me.

My hackles rose. I had to swallow back the urge to bark at her not to interrupt me—or contradict me in front of others when her opinion hadn’t been sought.

“I will come to you as soon as we’re done here,” I t