“This isn’t your fault.”

Reid scrambled to her knees. “No.” How could she explain it so he would understand? “I’m sorry your father is dead.” She wished there were a nicer, kinder way to say it, but there wasn’t.

He closed his eyes, nodding once.

Sliding her hands on either side of his face, Reid waited until he’d opened his eyes and focused on her. “We’ll deal with this together.” Eldon, retaking the kingdom, Henrick’s death—all of it. She would stand by Dexter’s side to right all the wrongs.

He let out a shaky breath, then quickly hugged her before they rose.

“Time to head out?” Gordon asked as he stood and stretched.

Dexter nodded. “We need to get moving in case Melenia soldiers are trying to track us.”

There was barely enough light to see since the sun hadn’t risen yet. A light fog coated the ground. Reid put her cape on, then mounted her horse.

Dexter led them back to the dirt road. Once again, they pushed their horses as fast as they could. Come late afternoon, Reid realized some of the terrain looked familiar.

“Why are we going to my grandparents’ house?” she asked.

“That’s where I was told to go if there ever was a problem,” Dexter answered.

The four of them made their way to the front of the manor. When Reid dismounted, the front door opened. She expected to see her grandmother standing there. However, Duke Ellington exited, followed by Colbert. Finn shoved past Colbert’s legs, barreling down the steps to greet Reid. She handed her horse’s reins to Ackley before kneeling to pet the dog.

“What are you doing here?” Reid asked her father. “I thought you said you were going to speak with the person in charge of the Knights?”

He shoved his hands in his pockets, pursing his lips. “That is exactly what I’m doing.”

Anna exited the house. “Hello, Reid.”

What was Anna doing here? How did Duke Ellington know her?

Reid stood, trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Anna raised her eyebrows, as if waiting for something from Reid. In that moment, Anna had an uncanny resemblance to Reid’s sister, Kamden.

Reid took a step back. This was the woman from the portrait in her grandparents’ dining room. Shock rolled through her as she made the connection. “You’re my mother.”

End of Book Two

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About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jennifer Anne Davis graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in English and a teaching credential. She is currently a full-time writer and mother of three kids. She is happily married to her high school sweetheart and lives in the San Diego area.