Chapter 106

• Emeriel stared at him, her mind reeling. Her jaw slack in disbelief.
• "I-I don't know what to say. Th-Thank you, Your Highness," she finally managed to stammer out.
• "Do not thank me." He picked up a jeweled goblet from the desk, staring at it distractedly. "Let's be clear. This is a temporary reprieve. I will not intervene on your behalf, nor will I appeal to the court. I will only pretend tonight never happened. As long as the court, as long as no one else discovers your secret, I will turn a blind eye."