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I started ahead, my fingers loosely laced in Zephy’s, when suddenly, she fumbled behind me. I turned and saw her whip her head toward the driver, her face aghast.
“Zephy?” I called.
She continued to stare at the driver, who half smirked but quickly turned away as she straightened herself. Shocked, I gaped at her.
“Did he just trip you?!” I choked.
Zephy pursed her lips together, and fury overtook my vision as I released her hand.
“No, don’t!” Zephy barked, stopping me mid-step, but my fangs remained extended in rage.
Janifer turned, realizing that I had been about to attack him, his face losing its parlor.
“Did you put your hands on the Queen?” I choked, still in shock at his blatant and hostile action.
His smirk had vanished as fast as it surfaced, and he looked hatefully at Zephy, who hurried toward us.
“Cade, stop,” she told me quietly. “Leave it.”
“I won’t stop!” I roared, advancing on the driver. “How dare you?! Have you lost your fucking mind?!”
“Cade—” Zephy pleaded.
“Answer me before I end you,” I hissed, my face inches from the driver’s.
Ryland pulled Janifer by the arms, allowing me free access to his face, but Zephy again yelled at me to stop.
“Please! This is for me to sort out.”
I turned to her slowly, understanding churning my stomach, the disappointment in her face suddenly making complete sense.
“Has this kind of thing been occurring a lot?” I demanded.
Zephy dropped her chin without answering. Again, I fixed my attention on the defiant driver, who trembled under my stare.
“Why? What would possess you to act like such a fool? And in front of me? Are you crazy? Do you have a death wish?”
“I’m furious!” Janifer spat.
Startled, I recoiled at his inflamed response, and Zephy exhaled.
Collecting myself, I glowered at my long-time driver. “Excuse me? How dare you speak like that to me? And what the fuck do you have to be so angry about?”
“Her!” he growled, jutting his chin toward Zephy. “She has no right to be the queen.”
Ryland pulled Janifer away, but not before my punch landed squarely on his jaw, the crack ricocheting across the courtyard and causing all the nearby servants to wince.
“Cade!” Zephy cried, grabbing my arm and pulling me back, but I fought against her as Ryland yanked the driver from the courtyard, Janifer howling in protest, semi-conscious with the blow I had just delivered him.
I trembled with fury at his words, turning toward the rest of the staff, studying each of their faces as I realized now what Zephy had been contending with for the past month.
“If anyone else shares his opinion, I suggest you see yourself from this property right now!” I hissed. “Or your fate will be much worse than his, I promise you that.”
“Cade…” Zephy moaned.
I grabbed her hand and marched toward the palace, still shaking. It seemed there was more of a mess to clean up in this kingdom than I thought.
Chapter12
