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word tips hovered i

cking with excitement. "Right there! That hard lump is a silver da

of steel, not bothering to o

op. Though I couldn't see inside, the icy pine scent from earlier dr

ke

r woman with a scarred face marched out. It was Martha Price, the head female enforc

"How bold of a wolfless trash to murde

thick knuckles an

s," I said, lifting my chin. "Which one

ur clothes off and pull that murder weapon out in fr

ing straight for the collar of my gown to

lid half a step to the side at a sharp angle. Martha

d forward. Furious, she whipped her left fist arou

ing around her thick wrist. Using her own forward weight, I yanked he

gh

ng backward three steps as she clutche

or Beta warrior possessed immense physical strength, while a wolfless had the weak body of a

ed a wide-bladed short sword from her belt and levele

ection, the nearest tip stopping just inches from my heart. My fingers tightened around the poisoned needles i

ed, "His Highness the Crown Prince orders the assassi

she glared at me. "You got lucky, bitch. Inside the hall,

n my wrinkled skirts. "Lead the way. I'

through the iron gates, leavi

an Ki

k against the velvet cushions, tapping

the blood-stained gown walk fearlessly into the lion's den. Even with that h

his head. "My Lord, the silver poison in your veins

n my throat. For years, the entire Silvermoon Kingdom believed Lord Esteban was a dying cripple ruined

tle wildcat has claws. Drive to the side entrance. I