Chapter 9: Strike A Deal
Adolph watched her silently. Laurel appreciated the lack of pressure, but his tone and the confidence he wore so boldly grated her nerves. It was like looking at Basil's arrogant face without his smugness. She almost hated him, but it fizzled out as their bond pulsed warm and soothing.
“Think on it...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: Abandoned
2. Chapter 2: Run
3. Chapter 3: The Will of the Goddess
4. Chapter 4: Laurel Miller
5. Chapter 5: War’s End
6. Chapter 6: A Delightful Sight
7. Chapter 7: At Last
8. Chapter 8: Grief
9. Chapter 9: Strike A Deal
10. Chapter 10: A Suitable Gift
11. Chapter 11: Golden River
12. Chapter 12: Orders
13. Chapter 13: Corrupt
14. Chapter 14: Lost Mate
15. Chapter 15: Return to the Imperial City
16. Chapter 16: Idiocy
17. Chapter 17: Affirmation
18. Chapter 18: The Dinner
19. Chapter 19: Tempted
20. Chapter 20: The Orphanage
21. Chapter 21: The School
22. Chapter 22: Second Chance Mate
23. Chapter 23: The Invitation
24. Chapter 24: The Dress
25. Chapter 25: Kindness
26. Chapter 26: Reasonable
27. Chapter 27: Matching Set
28. Chapter 28: Vows
29. Chapter 29: Dignity
30. Chapter 30: Rememberance
31. Chapter 31: Delia
32. Chapter 32: Leaving the Castle
33. Chapter 33: Eden
34. Chapter 34: Refusal
35. Chapter 35: Laura’s Past
36. Chapter 36: Adolph’s Jealousy
37. Chapter 37: Back to the Palace
38. Chapter 38: Unreasonable
39. Chapter 39: The Luna’s Office
40. Chapter 40: Luna Again
41. Chapter 41: Bouquet
42. Chapter 42: In Love
43. Chapter 43: Heartbreak
44. Chapter 44: Yes, My Love
45. Chapter 45: Running
46. Chapter 46: Truth and Lies
47. Chapter 47: The Decision
48. Chapter 48: Eden’s Warning
49. Chapter 49: Final Decision
50. Chapter 50: Say Yes
51. Chapter 51: Basil’s Questions
52. Chapter 52: Marked
53. Chapter 53: A Wedge
54. Chapter 54: Minister Mirabelle
55. Chapter 55: Just The Nanny
56. Chapter 56: The Issue of the Bouquet
57. Chapter 57: The Rose, Azalea, and Luna Flower
58. Chapter 58: Less Roses
59. Chapter 59: The Truth About Olivia
60. Chapter 60: Between Father And Son
61. Chapter 61: Grandfather or Puppeteer
62. Chapter 62: The Last Insult
63. Chapter 63: Blood and White
64. Chapter 64: Call For Blood
65. Chapter 65: Barely Calm
66. Chapter 66: Panic
67. Chapter 67: Adolph’s Questions
68. Chapter 68: Adolph’s Fury
69. Chapter 69: Mistake
70. Chapter 70: The Past and Nightmares
71. Chapter 71: Awakened
72. Chapter 72: Regrets
73. Chapter 73: Threats
74. Chapter 74: Mishandled
75. Chapter 75: Waste
76. Chapter 76: Words From The Dead
77. Chapter 77: Penance
78. Chapter 78: Breaking Through
79. Chapter 79: Desperate
80. Chapter 80: Convincing
81. Chapter 81: The Minister of General Affairs
82. Chapter 82: Memories and Terror
83. Chapter 83: A Moment Alone
84. Chapter 84: The Second Attempt
85. Chapter 85: Desperate Tactics
86. Chapter 86: A Break From The Castle
87. Chapter 87: The Lunar Temple
88. Chapter 88: Sword and Shield
89. Chapter 89: Lingering Effects
90. Chapter 90: Finally Healed
91. Chapter 91: Traitor
92. Chapter 92: The First Rule of Etiquette
93. Chapter 93: Patience, Poise, and Grace
94. Chapter 94: Where She Lay
95. Chapter 95: Realization
96. Chapter 96: Suspicions
97. Chapter 97: Service To The People
98. Chapter 98: Farewell
99. Chapter 99: In The Know
100. Chapter 100: Midnight Ball
101. Chapter 101: Complete
102. Chapter 102 : Theory
103. Chapter 103: Marriage and War
104. Chapter 104: Luna Laurel
105. Chapter 105: Married
106. Chapter 106: Missing
107. Chapter 107: Taken
108. Chapter 108: Half Breed
109. Chapter 109: Inheritance
110. Chapter 110: Parted
111. Chapter 111: Other Enemies
112. Chapter 112: Behind The Mask
113. Chapter 113: At The Border
114. Chapter 114: Two-Pronged
115. Chapter 115: Escape and Rescue
116. Chapter 116: Over The Ledge
117. Chapter 117: Reinforcements
118. Chapter 118: Reborn
119. Chapter 119: Sword And Shield
120. Chapter 120: Visions of Death
121. Chapter 121: Burned and Not
122. Chapter 122: Return To The Castle
123. Chapter 123: Celebration Of The Fall
124. Chapter 124: Dismissals and Reinstatements
125. Chapter 125: The Prince’s Duties
126. Chapter 126: Literacy
127. Chapter 127: Unexpected Changes
128. Chapter 128: Plots and Announcements
129. Chapter 129: Anxiety
130. Chapter 130: The Undying Dead
131. Chapter 131: Taleisin
132. Chapter 132: Grandson
133. Chapter 133: Leverage
134. Chapter 134: Graced By Wicca
135. Chapter 135: The Necklace
136. Chapter 136: Ambition & Fear
137. Chapter 137: Old Covenants and Ruthlessness
138. Chapter 138: So It Seems
139. Chapter 139: Gavin Knows
140. Chapter 140: By Any Other Name
141. Chapter 141: Still Parenting
142. Chapter 142: Panic
143. Chapter 143: Musings And Heat
144. Chapter 144: Grandfather and Granddaughter-In-Law
145. Chapter 145: A Bit of Hope
146. Chapter 146: Her Fault
147. Chapter 147: Light of the Night
148. Chapter 148: Compelled To Truth
149. Chapter 149: A Life For A Life
150. Chapter 150: Execution & Parting
151. Chapter 151: Ambush
152. Chapter 152: The Desperate
153. Chapter 153: Ambush
154. Chapter 154: The Face of the Vampire Nation
155. Chapter 155: Culture Shock
156. Chapter 156: The Game Begins
157. Chapter 157: Assassin
158. Chapter 158: Caught In the Trap
159. Chapter 159: The Hidden Door
160. Chapter 160: Curse Lifted
161. Chapter 161: Death Penalty
162. Chapter 162: Cleaning Up Treason
163. Chapter 163: The End of Mirabelle
164. Chapter 164: The Darkness and Blood
165. Chapter 165: Visions
166. Chapter 166: Cursed Last Moments
167. Chapter 167: Forgiveness
168. Chapter 168: Lady Nimue
169. Chapter 169: Mates and Fated Pairs
170. Chapter 170: Olivia
171. Chapter 171: Love and Obsession
172. Chapter 172: Oblivion
173. Chapter 173: Defense and Not
174. Chapter 174: Jack
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