Mark of Fate by K T Webb

Author:K T Webb [Webb, K T]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

The sound of urgent pounding on her bedroom door jolted Legacy from a much-needed peaceful dream. She hastened to answer, wondering what could be so crucial at that hour. Her mind instantly jumped to Honor; what if something had happened to her while she traveled Alderwood? No. Legacy felt confident she would know if her sister was injured or dead. Something else must have brought someone to her door in the middle of the night. She opened the door with her robe wrapped around her shoulders. A guard stood at the door with a panicked expression.

“I am so sorry to wake you, Your Majesty, but I felt it could not wait. Emrys has escaped.”

Legacy felt the blood drain from her face. After they returned to the castle from sharing dinner with Theon and his family, she and Evander had spoken at length about what they would have to do with Emrys. Both agreed that releasing him to live a normal life would not be feasible. Emrys had accepted his role in the Makt too completely. He would never be able to change his way of thinking. In the end, they agreed it would be best to sentence him to a life of servitude within the castle walls. He would be closely monitored and expected to work to earn his keep. Legacy insisted they repurpose one of the rooms in the servant’s quarters to function as a secure cell. If Junius had kept Noble locked away for so long, they could certainly manage to keep Emrys in the same manner.

She replayed their conversation, wondering if anyone had overheard them. The only other person who had been near them was Noble, and he had been sound asleep on Evander’s shoulder as he placed him in his bed for the night. Could someone be working against them in the castle? Someone who had been previously overlooked. It was possible, but she pushed the thought away for the time being. She needed to focus on locating Emrys.

“Were you there to witness the escape?” Legacy questioned the young man who had roused her from her sleep.

“No,” he hung his head in shame, “I am sorry to say, I must have fallen asleep at my post. I have no idea how it could have happened; I was not even tired!”

Legacy could read the regret and confusion in his face. The guard was not lying to her. A tingling feeling of suspicion had woken inside her; someone had either drugged the guard or used magic to ensure his sleep. It was not his fault he had been used.

“I believe you, please wake Maris and Gray, tell them I need the guard activated. We have to begin searching for him immediately.”

Legacy rushed back to her room and dressed quickly. More and more often, she had been opting to wear pants rather than a dress. Dresses limited her ability to move freely, this was not the time for her to be restricted. As she finished dressing, another knock sounded at her door, but before she could reply, the door opened, and Evander entered.

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