Chapter Sixteen: The light of the moon had fallen over the Palace, the building reflecting off more light than its surroundings, it seemed to be lit and in splendid isolation. The Palace gaurds were ready to welcome their king, some more peeved than others by his presence, although they would never let that on. Aconi had never been in a better mood since she watched Becca depart to her new “home”, which she was hoping would be the worst tragedy to ever befall her. She was rejoicing and so beside herself with pleasure that she was impossible to put down. She was hopeful that amongst the useless pests that’s they had successfully shipped off and eliminated as their problem, was the stupid mortal that could be the king’s mate according to Strych’s supposition. She could not bare to have to