CHAPTER 24
“The protection of our people, including all of you...is the duty of your Queen.”
Tough words that stunned the members of her Advisory Council. They knew that the Queen had said those words to bring forth or invoke the power that was rightfully hers. There was nothing in the book of rulership that could attest to the Council's capacity to overrule the Queen.
Alik knew Elisha wouldn't pull the trigger if she weren't pressured to do so. She wouldn't emphasize her power unless pushed to the edge. He tried to catch her eyes, but she deliberately avoided his.
He wanted to come closer to her, but she retreated to the private passage as soon as she adjourned the meeting and dismissed the Council members.
After the assembly, the Queen went to her office and ordered not to be dist
