The Man with the Violet Eyes: A Fantasy Romance Novel (Crown of Lies Book 1) by H.P. Mallory & J.R. Rain
Author:H.P. Mallory & J.R. Rain [Mallory, H.P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rain Press
Published: 2022-09-08T16:00:00+00:00
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An hour later, I was back in my squireâs uniform, face washed free of the paint and the dance in the hall just a fading memory.
I was now standing alongside a small squad of soldiers, handpicked by Nicolo. He strode out, his costume now replaced with his usual black attire, though tonight it somehow seemed more made for action.
My cheek was still smarting from where heâd slapped me and there was a red print to go along with it, but it was really my ego that had suffered the worst blow. I just⦠I hadnât imagined heâd ever lay a hand on me and now I realized I was wrong to have doubted that. Even though I was in the right and had basically protected him from being potentially killed, heâd rewarded me by slapping me across the face. And that was a humiliation I couldnât stomach. I was wrong to have imagined he was nobler than he was. He was just as bad as everyone had given him credit for and, if anything, it was a reminder that Iâd come here with a job to do and I would get that job done.
Master Nicolo had pulled the proverbial wool over my eyes but now I could see clearly again.
âReady? Right, mount up.â Horses had been brought out from the stables for our mission. That mission had been arranged hastily, and there was a reason for that.
âMaster?â Mellor asked as he walked up to us, where we were already mounted on our horses and ready to lead the way.
Nicolo looked down from his horse. âMake it quick.â
âHer Majesty is most insistent that someone else lead this search,â Mellor answered. It was no surprise that the Old Queen didnât want Nicolo leading this mission because Balduinâs life depended on Nicoloâs. If Nicolo was killed, then Balduin was as good as dead from his mysterious disease.
âYou may relay the message to the queen that most unfortunately, Iâd already left the castle by the time you arrived,â said Nicolo.
Mellor nodded. âMost unfortunate, Master. I shall apologize to her Majesty for my slowness.â
At any other time, Nicolo would never have risked Balduinâs life by risking his own. But the involvement of Wylder seemed to make this personal, and clearly, he wasnât letting go.
âCome on!â he yelled and led the way.
We rode out of the Great Castle.
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