Bound By Chance: The Fate Bound Saga Book 1 by KD Fraser

Author:KD Fraser [Fraser, KD]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26: Emyth

Arden and I enter the war room. Zorvan is already seated looking over some papers. He nods at me as we take our seats at the large table.

“Who are we involving?” I ask.

“The advisors, you lot, and Walden and his three most trusted men. I don’t want any more people involved in this than absolutely necessary. The smaller the group, the easier it’ll be to smoke out the rat if things go south.”

“You really think someone in the castle is working for them?” Arden asks.

“Yes. So we have to be prepared for this to go to shit.”

“Do you really think this is a good idea?” I ask. Fear is welling up in me at the thought of losing Arden. Very little scares me anymore. I still don’t trust her, but I desperately want to. I also know that I will flay anyone that even tries to touch her, let alone hurt her.

“No, but it’s our best option,” Zorvan says.

For the first time since offering herself as bait, Arden looks scared. She should be. No threat has remained this elusive in centuries. We’ve talked to the seers, and the astrologists. Lysander has consulted the bones, and even checked old prophecies. The Sentinels must have strong magic on their side to cloak them this thoroughly.

The rest of the keepers arrive, followed by the advisors and finally the guards. Falmir stops dead in his tracks when he sees Arden at the table.

“What is the meaning of this? You won’t allow our daughters—not even our mates—a seat at this table, but you invite her?”

“Since this concerns her directly, yes, I am allowing her to sit with us. This was also her idea so she deserves a say in how it plays out.” Zorvan answers bitterly.

“What was her idea?” Mirv asks.

“Have a seat and we’ll get started.”

Zorvan fills the advisors in on Helena’s sister and Arden’s idea on how to handle it. When he’s finished detailing the plan, he opens the floor up to suggestions on how to best proceed.

“So you refused to give her up in the first place, and it got one of our people killed. And now you’re taking her advice on how to deal with it? What if this is all some ploy for her to escape? What if she’s working with The Sentinels?” Falmir asks.

“I’m not taking her advice. I am, however, taking her up on her offer to make sure that we catch the fae responsible for this. Helena is a treasured member of this kingdom and killing her sister was an act of war. Extreme measures must be taken. As for your concerns that Arden is working against us, I have had her under strict monitoring since she arrived. There is no way that she is involved.”

“If I may?” Arden speaks up and Zorvan gestures for her to go ahead. “I am furious that my presence here caused the death of Helena’s sister. The way I see it, this is the only way that I can personally help make sure the culprits are brought to justice.

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