Keeper of Destinies by Jennifer Malone Wright

Author:Jennifer Malone Wright [Wright, Jennifer Malone]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CAMILLE

How could the silence around her be loud?

Her desk had several piles of paperwork on it that needed her attention. Her heart was heavy, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t business as usual. She needed to get herself together. At the moment, however, she just didn’t have the willpower to do it.

Her study was bland. Plain walls, no art or framed pictures. Aside from her desk, there were two large bookshelves and a couple of wooden file cabinets that matched the décor. That was it. She never realized that she hadn’t personalized a place where she spent so much time.

Such was the case for the majority of the home. It was sterile, plain and didn’t give a single hint of the people who lived there. Sure, she had art and sculptures in the main living areas, but those were all chosen by designers.

She had no personality, she realized. Sure, she liked things. Her favorite color was dark red. She enjoyed classical music and the occasional jazz. She did like to be outside because she enjoyed being in the sunlight. But, if someone were to describe her, she didn’t think they would have much to say about her at all.

She liked power most of all. It was the only thing that made her feel truly good. Ephraim had given her power and now that he was gone, he had given her even more power. She was grateful to him for allowing her to lead beside him as an equal and not settling for being the woman behind the man.

These Keepers, they were threatening her reign by fighting back to save the Chosen One. She had to come up with a way to take care of them for good, it had been months now and each time she attempted to eliminate them, they fought back and avoided it. They were going in circles and she was tired of it.

Her phone rang.

She glanced at the display and saw that it was Travis, one of her Reapers who had recently been sent to Summer Hollow. Picking up the phone, she clicked the button to answer. “Travis?”

“Yes, Empress.”

“Do you have news for me?”

“I do.” His voice carried a bit of excitement, but also worry. “The other night, I saw the entire Estmond family going into the town bar. I couldn’t be positive, which is why I didn’t tell you before, but it appears as if the youngest one … the Chosen One … is pregnant.”

Camille straightened her spine. Pregnant. Now that was an interesting development.

“But you aren’t sure?”

“There is a definite growth in her stomach. It doesn’t look like she has simply gained weight. I’m sorry I can’t tell for certain.”

“No, you’ve done well. I’d like to be sure, though. Stay in Summer Hollow and stay on the down low. Don’t engage, just watch them and see what you can find out. Then let me know as soon as possible.”

“Yes, Empress.”

She clicked off the phone call, without offering a thank you or a goodbye, and leaned back in her chair.

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