Red as Blood by Anna Santos

Author:Anna Santos [Santos, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crystal Palace Publishing
Published: 2019-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter EIGHTEEN

Marlena paced back and forth in the throne room with fisted hands. “You had one job!” She halted and spun around to face the captain of the guards. “You had to separate the prince from his guards, knock him out, and bring him back here. I need him if I want my plans to work.”

“We were ambushed,” the captain explained again.

“You were the ones doing the ambushing. You had magical cloaks and more men. How did they win?”

“They are vampires. Their weapons are superior. They are stronger and faster than us.”

The queen climbed down the steps and narrowed the distance between her and the captain. She was a tall woman and intimidating when she had to be.

Beads of sweat formed on the captain’s forehead.

The queen’s voice was steady but dark. “You told me that my stepdaughter was dead. You even brought me her heart to prove it. I should have asked you for her head.” Her eyes narrowed. “I suspect that she’s not dead, and the prince will find her. If that happens, he’ll know I ordered Snow’s death.”

“What can he do to you, milady? He’s not married to her and has no claim to the throne.”

“His family is powerful, and his army mighty. We don’t want them as enemies.” She stepped back and shoved her long black hair behind her shoulder. Grinning, she added, “The prince isn’t just a brave warrior, he’s also beautiful and charming. I want him for myself. He’s the companion I’ve been waiting for. Not only will he stay young and attractive forever, but he can also turn me into one of them.”

“Werewolves stay young for a long time, too, your majesty.”

“Fool.” The queen laughed as if he had said something hilarious. “Vampires are the elite. Werewolves are just beasts, foot soldiers that we can use.”

“Then why turn us into them?”

The queen frowned at him. “It was Tristan who turned you. I’m not a vampire, and I don’t have any idea how to become one. The stories about being bitten to become one are fake.” She waved at him to leave the room. “Leave me. I need to be alone with my thoughts and think about what I’m going to do now that you’ve failed me.”

The captain bowed his head and left the room without protest. He was probably happy to be dismissed. As always, it was up to Marlena to find a way to fix other people’s failures.

She sashayed to the king’s throne and sat down. Crossing her legs, she sighed deeply. “Maybe this had happened for a reason. If Snow is still alive, I need to think about what to say to feign innocence. The king won’t get better unless I want him to. Once the prince brings Snow, I can give him the love potion, and he’ll finish what my captain didn’t. He’ll kill her, and we’ll be together like it was meant to be.”

Her mad laughter echoed in the throne room.

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