was the most powerful fae beside the
Slaugh.” Lucius was beaming with
pride. I gave him a small smile before I
turned back to Quintus.
“I’m sorry if I inconvenienced you
Quintus. If it makes you feel any better
I was injured in the fight.”
My sarcasm rolled right off his back. He
continued as if I hadn’t spoken. “When
I realized you had been taken, I feared
the worst and now I feel a little foolish.
I gathered all my best men for an epic
battle that you had single handedly
already won.”
“I’m sorry I’m not at the mercy of that
sadistic hag so you could sweep in here
and play the hero.”
His eyes glowed and they never left
mine. He was pissed. “Don’t take a
tantrum Cassandra, you know I don’t
want you to be at her mercy. I hate it
when you act like spoiled brat.”
I didn’t like being spoken to like a child.
“Good because I’m not. I walked right
up to the Queen of Darkness and
drained her of all her magic and then
just to make sure I never had to see her
again I chopped off her head. It was
really very cathartic. I saved the day
this time. I guess you’ll just have to
learn to take turns.”
I knew I had crossed a line as soon as I
had said it. I had wanted to be firm, but
instead I was hostile and had Z