5/13/2023 0 Comments The Wild Swans by K.M. Shea“It is not so much that I am ready, but more that I cannot avoid the duty much longer. It is the right age for suitors to express interest,” she said, copying down numbers. “I merely think it is a little early for you to marry.”Įlise went back to her accounts. You’re a princess all the way through,” Steffen said, his lips reforming into the usual smile. “You think I am unmarriageable, Steffen? Or do you doubt anyone would want to marry the foster daughter of the King of Arcainia?” Steffen rolled his eyes and found a chair under a precariously balanced stack of books, which he set on the ground before making himself comfortable.Įlise cleared her throat after the interchange was over. He stared at Falk, who was sitting in the only free chair in the room, perched near Elise.įalk stared back at Steffen and made a shooing motion. “But that is all that surprises you? I was shocked to receive the offer at all,” Steffen said, looking around for a chair. If they do not have proof right now, I imagine they will shortly-those Rangers the Loire princes play around with are just as good as Mikk’s sneaks.” Even though the plan failed, they must know we financed the attempt. “Not to mention you hired an assassin guild to kill one of the princes. It is unanticipated that Loire’s King would choose Prince Lucien’s bride-the future queen of Loire-to come from such a place,” Elise said, making a tally mark on some parchment. As far as Loire knows, we are nothing but a small, powerless neighbor.
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