NovelUSAChapter 616
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THE DUKE'S SUSPICIONS KATHERINE "I gathered all the herbs listed here, ground them into powderthat part was
easy.
The hard part is enchanting it.
Only a witch can do that by reading this incantation." "Nana, my magic never works when | want it to.
Do you think it show up this time?" This whole plan was givinga headacheholes everywhere.
"Tf the Duke finds out..." "Your mother always said magic has to be felt with the heart.
Thats something | cant help you with, child.
You II have to find the way on your own," she said, standing up and patting my hands.
"Memorize everything well and keep that book safeits yours now.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAnd, Kath, tis running out," she warnedbefore leaving, her steps soft as she closed the door securely
behind her.
| bit my nail, my mind a storm of indecision.
| was playing with firebut Thad no other choice.
Topened the damn witchcraft manual and started studying the words to put the Duke to sleep.
Later, Id cup with something about how | got pregnantmaybe blit on our accidental friction in the bath.
| didnt know if conceiving would be that easy, but I couldnt just sit idly by while his mistress hovered around.
---- ELLIOT "I want soldiers infiltrated everywherediscreetly investigate the real situation in the border villages.
Reports cdirectly to me, sealed, no intermediarie: Iwas giving orders to Vittoand the main squad
commanders.
My private army was one of the most powerful in the entire realm.
Thad set up a massive deployment across my duchy.
Every stone, every grain of wheatl was going to know everything.
Thad expanded too much these past years.
Too much land, too much trust in the wrong peoplethese were the consequences.
"Go do your jobs.
And make sure they understandim evaluating everyones performance and their loyalty.
The slightest suspicion, and TII cut off heads before asking questions." "Yes, Your Grace!" they all responded in
unison, standing firm.
"Dismissedexcept for Vittorio," | ordered, watching the five uniformed men file out.
"Sir, Ihave the dungeon report here.
The interrogation of Mr.
Wallace has already begun," he said, handingan official document.
"He still insists hes not the spy," he added, and | crushed the paper in my fist, seething.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Wait for me.
Im coming to the dungeons with you," | said, standing up with determination.
That bastard was tellingwhat they were plotting at the borders today.
"Have you chosen the man who | assist my contact at the southern
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