Chapter 83. You’re All I’ve Got Right Now (2)

What the hell are you? Why won’t you leave? I love Zoey, I do, I really do. So much. Want her back. Got to stop choosing you.

Aaron: Going to hurt James, I know. Neither am I.

He went on to explain how Queen Mary became king regent in Henry’s absence and how this was her plan, not his.

Aaron: I need you to find out who is with me and James and who is with the queen. First, I’m going to make sure he is ready for my mom’s war and then I’m going to try and stop it.

The frantic hand movements and pacing finally stopped and she took a seat next to him. Was any part of her thinking about how he had claimed her as his on that very couch? He brought Zoey here too. The place was littered with little reminders of her too. Frame on the fireplace mantel with a photograph of him holding her.

Emily: How?

Aaron: By finding the only person who can.

Emily: The king.

Not too far off to the right of the fireplace sat Emily and Aaron’s collection of Rubik