Chapter 898. Means to an End

Chantel Aeden Revia

"But a smart one. I could use you differently than Daemon ever agreed to." Dracio leaned forward, his eyes piercing. "Killing them was just a means to an end. I needed them gone, and I needed you furious. I wanted you to end him. To kill the king after marrying him. Sure, I struck a deal with him that he was supposed to off you, but that was just to keep your anger off me. If you did him in, we'd be the new royal family. If you failed and he got you first, I'd still get what I wanted."

"A pawn in your game of chess," I muttered, my voice heavy with resentment. It stung. It still stung to hear these things.

"Oh no, not a pawn. The King. The most important piece." Dracio's tone was almost amused. "You've always been unpredictable, dear. I never quite knew how to control you. Manipulation wasn't easy. I had to make it all feel real. After everything with Deim-"

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