Royal Replicas 2: Royal Captives by Michael Pierce

Author:Michael Pierce [Pierce, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ParousiaSix Press
Published: 2017-10-12T23:00:00+00:00

24

Byron

It felt like I was walking into an ambush. Seeing the two dukes together immediately confirmed everything Victoria had said. If only she had stayed outside, but she was never one for doing what was best for her. I guessed that made two of us. I glanced over at her and she was as white as a ghost.

I barely had any strength left. I was in no condition to fight—verbally or otherwise.

“What is this?” Kale demanded.

“It seems I should be asking you the same question,” Frank said.

“I was doing the Prince a favor. I owed him my freedom. But that’s not to say I didn’t derive some pleasure in his capture. He should be nothing to us.”

“I disagree,” Mackenzie said. “He’s a great ally to have, especially in our current predicament. He currently shares no love for the Queen. He can aid our cause.”

“He’s Victoria’s abuser,” I said. “He is not welcome to help.”

“I was her caretaker for eighteen years,” Ramsey said. “She was punished for her transgressions. She’s always been a free spirit—one who’s needed proper discipline and guidance.”

“Have we been caring for his daughter?” Frank asked.

“You don’t understand,” Kale said. “His household was toxic. She ran away—”

“I want my daughter. Her mother misses her dearly,” Ramsey said. “But I’ll be willing to let her decide whether she desires to remain here or come home.”

“And where is home exactly?” Victoria asked, breaking her silence.

“My sister has a beautiful estate in the 23rd. You were probably too young to remember visiting there. We only brought you when you were young. Later… well, it wasn’t appropriate.”

“She won’t want to leave with you.”

I could feel Victoria shaking. We were both supporting each other now.

“We’ll see what she says when I ask her,” Ramsey said.

“This is inappropriate,” I said.

“This isn’t your decision, Byron,” Frank said in a chastising tone. “We have not asked for your help or counsel. If you haven’t noticed, this isn’t your Kingdom. You are here as a courtesy, nothing more.”

“We can’t give Mina back to him,” Kale said.

“He’s her father,” Frank said. “She doesn’t belong to us. She also has a mother and sister. She should be with her family. Would you want someone to take Ariel away?”

“It’s not the same,” Kale insisted, his voice pleading with his unyielding father to reconsider.

“Come. I’ll take you to your daughter,” Frank said, clapping a hand on Ramsey’s shoulder. “Then you can take her home. We can talk about your potential involvement with our move against the Queen after that.”

“Any move against the Queen is a move I want to be a part of. I appreciate your offer,” Ramsey said. “Thank you again.”

“No!” Victoria screamed. She left my side, causing me to sway and fight to regain my balance. “I just got her back! She’s just a girl! You can’t give her to this monster!”

She ran straight up to Ramsey and pounded on his chest with flailing fists. Ramsey simply stood there and took the furious onslaught as cool as ever like waiting out the tantrum of a child.

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