Chapter 88 Her Decision

• “You cannot be serious about this, father,” Holden argues with Chief Blackwood the moment that Hayden follows Elise down the balcony steps.
• His eyes were dark and intense with jealousy and anger that a strange girl from somewhere could have his birthright.
• “She is Edgar’s daughter; the throne belongs to her; we all know that I’ve been keeping this seat warm for him; this is a promise I kept to Edgar Hale,” he mutters.