Chapter 6

“Prince Deven,” one of my servants calls with his head sticking from the other side of my bedroom door. 

“Yes?” 

“Prince Leon’s envoy has arrived.” 

“Thank you,” I reply as I pull my cloak from my bedside and put on my boots. 

Perhaps I can get some information beforehand about this blood treaty. 

I step outside and see the envoy coming up from the gate like a giant serpent. Not a single horseman or carriage is out of line as it moves up the road. Bending its head, it turns and moves on past the main castle door and only stops once the last carriage is in front of us. One of the servants opens the door, and a human lady with a lean figure steps out and moves aside. I find her outfit to be rather amusing. Leather pants, a shirt, and light leather armor. I take note of a knife hidden in h