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Chapter 136: Ambition & Fear
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Adolph walked into the room where Chasel had corralled the leader of the group of rogues they’d caught near the borders and wasn’t surprised to find them still kicking up a fuss. He sat in front of the two dirty-faced and angry-looking rogues and observed them as they snarled and ranted about being captured. The others had been a bit more reserved, near quiet as they were teetering on the edge of madness. These two were different. They were mated for one and very cognizant. It seemed these were banished werewolves. Perhaps the others were as well, but the call of madness that made true rogues had worn them down too far."Who are you? Why were you skulking around the border? And what have you to do with the vampire queen, Morrigan."The man snarled, "That wench always short-changed us. And what does it matter who we are?"Adolph lifted an eyebrow. He hadn’t expected any real answer, but the answer was intriguing. "Short-changed you in what way?""She only ever paid six of ten for any
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Laurel’s heart lurched. The fever was still in her blood from Adolph’s indulgence and the hot flash, but she had to get out of the tub. Her legs slipped out from under her and she huffed. They were still trembling and she glowered down at them with a huff. She would scold Adolph properly for making her legs jelly. “How long will it take for them to arrive?” Adolph asked beyond the door. “A week perhaps? Sir Chasel wasn’t clear on that, but he wanted to know what he should do should they return before you have.”“... detain them. If they are resistant to turning over Eden, detain them violently.”“Yes, Your Majesty. Is there any other message I should convey?”“If they arrive before we have returned, send word by carrier bird.”“Of course, Your Majesty.”The door opened and closed again before Adolph came back into the bathroom. She glowered at him. “I suppose you heard that.”“Yes, and my legs don’t work!”He grinned, “I am glad to be fulfilling my marital duty… perhaps later you
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