Chapter 249. Marksmanship

DOVE

I unleashed a stream of curses at the nobles of this court and this castle. If Cadde had still been alive, this would never have happened. His death marked a before and after for our security here. They respected us before. Cadde made them do it. I felt anger remembering his death, he didn’t deserve it.

A hand stopped me, grabbing me by the hair as I ran towards my family. I felt the pull forcefully, it hurt a lot.

“Laundress queen, you are a disgrace to all kingdoms.” The voice belonged to Genovevo this time. He wore a thick coat and his hair was combed impeccably. “Hasn’t anyone killed you yet? You know what they say, that justice acts very slowly.”

I threw myself at him and scratched his face, cursing myself for not having any weapons to hurt him. He did have it, he pulled a dagger from his belt and pointed it at my face. He tore part of my cheek. I howled in pain as I felt the blood run down my skin, the cold made me shiver. I held my wound and the b