Chapter 60
Freda’s POV
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I have to excuse myself for a moment to tell the Lords about my change of plan concerning the coronation, Damien said.
I stared at him with wide eyes. I couldn’t believe it worked. I couldn’t believe it didn’t require much effort to change his mind, just a sad face and a few desperate words, and I got him to move an official date forward!
I’d been thinking about alternatives if he didn’t agree to my pleas. Something stirred inside me, and I recognized what it was.
Opportunity.
I needed time to find my way around if I still intended to leave this place. Every time I found even a flicker of happiness with Damien, I made sure to destroy it. I didn’t want him getting into my head.
I’d already made up my mind that I was going to run. I just needed time to figure out how. And now he’d given it to me. I had to make the best use of the little time I had.
“May I speak with my father some more before leaving, Your Highness?” I bowed quickly before continuing. “I’d like to make him see the reason as to why this ceremony is important and will happen sooner rather than later.”
“Freda, you don’t mean that! How dare you settle for this bloodsucking pest! What did you do to my daughter?” Father screamed at the top of
his lungs.
Damien frowned.
I had to say something before it got out of hand. Father needed to know that I had something planned and wasn’t actually going through with the so–called coronation.
“Don’t pay attention to him. Go do what’s necessary concerning the coronation, and I’ll see what I can do about changing his mind.” I tried to sound convincing enough for him to trust me.
It dawned on me, I’d just realized how much power I held over Damien in the name of us being mates. If I weren’t planning to run away, I would have used that to my advantage.
“Fine. Don’t stay too long, or I’ll come find you.” He glanced at my father one more time, then left with the guard following.
“Don’t tell me you agreed to his request! How can you be sure you’re his mate? You don’t even know what it feels like to have a bond. It’s not something you can make up. What if you’re under a spell and…”
“I plan to run away.”
I said it when it seemed his words would never stop. His eyebrows raised so high I thought they might leave his face. His mouth hung open,
and I smiled.
“Yes, you heard me right, Father. I won’t allow myself to be subjected to a life I don’t want. You already did that to me, and I don’t want to live like that ever again. So I’ve decided to find a way out of here, even if it means away from you as well.”
Sighing, I moved closer to the cage. Father was tied to the wall with chains holding down both his hands and legs. He looked like a dog. I
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The sky, but im ruky to take that fisk with you. As long as yourre tryway from here, maybe I could atone for making you fine miserably.
I promise yrs, Revert my fault. 1 did all of it to protect you? Ha pasted, strazzing with the chains before continuing “And right now, the place whats you & the water is with ger mother. 1 can tell you all gouled to find her if that’s okay with you.”
jey x 1066. He end kewt # too, and the thought made my ears turn red. He knew how excited I got at the mention of my mother. Now that 1 was going to get actual information about her, I was so excited I could barely hide it.
ww, you need to know my plan. There’s a maid who attends to me personally, and I like her. But I’m going to use that to get information on the structure of the exstie, try to find out about secret passageways and hidden doors. Once that’s established, I’ll use the ceremony as the day 14 rum, Hell be so basy hart never see it coming No one will
I felt proud of myself for coming up with something this quickly. I looked at Father and saw a deep frown on his face. I wondered why.
“What is it, Father? Do you not think my plan will work?
He shook his head slightly and sighed knidly. “There’s nothing wrong with your plan. I just can’t stop thinking about what a terrible father and king, I am. I couldn’t even protect you from a vampire. How can I protect my kingdom? My little girl is now forced to do something risky because I failed as a father and a king. As soon as I get out of here, I promise to help with the plan any chance we get to meet. I cannot let you deal with this alone?
I smiled sweetly. I still resented him for all he’d done to me, but I knew hatred wouldn’t hold out much longer.
Now, tell me about Mother before the guards come back.”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
