Chapter 63

She had never liked Breeger. She had always known he was a snake. And yet, here he was arrogantly walking through the streets with a wanted traitor. She knew Peter was not a traitor but he was outlawed nevertheless just as she was. Where were they going? She doubted that Breeger, as devious as he was, would openly ignore the king’s orders. And if she was right, that meant they were going to the palace to see King Benedict! She felt goosebumps rise all over like a wave of ice passing over her as the realization hit her.

That could only mean one thing. He would tell Benedict that Alexa had joined the Black Cloaks. She would be forever outlawed.

Two days after Alexa left to return to Mama Gracine’s orphanage, the word reached Harbem early in the morning that Breeger had an audience with Benedict to plead for mercy for a traitor. There was no-one he knew that could be considered a traitor other than Alexa or Peter. He was sure Alexa was at her post but decided