art from the buffet. She wasn't hungry, but

e she heard it. The air gre

, holding a glass of red wine da

lings, Helena?"

ueling, Morgana. Some of us have responsibilities

glass breaking. "Responsibilities? Like keep

e. She placed the ta

Morgana. "You have no idea

Cason's earlier confidence. "Don't I? Cason told

ce. Her heart hammered against her

id softly. "And you are

Helena. You act like royalty, but we all know." She dropped her

oods. A direct attack on her injury,

m. She straightened to her full height. She was an inch talle

elena said, her voice carrying a lethal

g verbal slap. Simp

ly, blotchy red. Her mouth o

ng. The silence spread. The

er, spotting the tensio

raised her voice. "You

walk away. She wa

weapon. She couldn't win the battle of wit

inhaled

topped and looked back, challenging