Chapter 49

Ryuu closed his eyes, biting the inside of his cheek. What she said made sense, even as it frustrated him. If Jayde had had security following her around since a baby, she would have been easy to spot. Especially if she had had them during her school years in human society.

When he opened his eyes, he found the queen lowering herself into the leather armchair in his living room. That’s when he also noticed how worn, and tired she looked, thinking she looked even weak at that moment. But Natashia kept her spine straightened and her eyes were clear, focused on the next task she needed to accomplish.