Side Deals

Ryker silently watched as a servant escorted Princess Fania out the office a few minutes after Duke Quesh had left. The princess was dead inside by the time the meeting had ended, all hope in her eyes lost.

She seemed ready to meet Hale, so Raquel had ordered that servants watch over her for the next few days to make sure nothing happened. They didn’t need the bride to kill herself before the wedding.

When the door closed behind them, Ryker turned to Raquel. “Do you really mean to go so far?”

He knew it wasn’t his place to question what she was doing, but it didn’t seem in character for Raquel. Unlike him who would use anyone to get what he wanted, Raquel was kind-hearted and would try to prevent anyone from getting hurt.

“No.” Raquel answered, turning to face him. “This is just a scare tactic.”