Chapter 8

Eira was walking around the huge conservatory two weeks later, reading a book on the history of Astixus when she was cornered by Viscount Pembyr. “Hello My Queen, do you have a moment?” He asked, and he smelled as if he’d drunk a barrel of straight vodka. It made Eira’s stomach roil.

“I am on my way to see the twins in just a few moments, did you need something, Viscount?” She asked, tamping down the nausea rolling around in her s...