Lord Reginald (special preview)

I’m not too fond of going into Gravelmeuse first. After all, Aisling is my cousin. We haven’t seen each other in ages but it is not a reunion that will be met with open arms. In fact, I’m sure Aisling hates me and if she bends her knee to Sanguis she will hate me now more than ever.

Once we arrive in Gravelmeuse Sanguis sends baby Amon with the nanny who is also keeping his daughter Therea. We then immediately head to the palace where we kill all the guards, replacing them with Sanguis’ own acolytes. Aisling’s daughter is held captive in her room by Edragon until her parents return. 

When Aisling and Jasper return they put up a good fight. Jasper is a power and formidable warrior, but eventually he is overtaken by Sanguis’ men and Aisling is brought into our presence. 

Aisling is placed into the room with me and we stare at one another long and hard. Her fear and anger turns into something else. She is both shocked but unsurprised at the same time. She sits down at the table across from me and she starts to unwork her braid which was frazzled and mussed from the struggle.

“I had heard rumors you were still alive,” she murmurs. “But I didn’t think it was possible.”

I lean forward at the table. “It’s possible.”

“Is Caroline ok?” Aisling’s eyes are sharp steel and her expression is blank.

I nod slowly. “The girl is safe. Sanguis would let no harm come to her.”

Aisling slams her palm down onto the table. “But all our guard? Our knights? Our staff and all those who dared get in your way? They’re all dead. They’re all hurt.”

“Necessary,” I whisper.

She slaps her palm down on the table again. “I have had this happen to me before, Reginald! I have been locked in my room as a prisoner while usurpers killed my father! You killed him!”

“I didn’t,” I growl.