He Broke Our Betrothal at the Midwinter Ball, So I Wed the Grand Duke Before Dawn novel · Chapter 25 of 32

Chapter 25: The Loan

Eskil left her at the hut with her sister and the Imperial captain's decree in her hand, and he rode for Averrane alone.

She had not asked him to stay.

She had put her palm on his chest in the doorway and said, "Go and see what he wants. Then come back and tell me."

It was clause two, said as a kindness.

He reached the capital on the fourth night with his horse blown and his mantle frozen to his shoulders.

The palace guard let him through the gate without a word.

The Emperor received him in the same small study with the fire.

Lysander had not changed his clothes since the Hall, and the wine was already poured.

"Grand Duke."

"You called the loan."

"I did." The Emperor did not flinch. "The Council demanded it, and I signed."

"I did not have the strength to refuse them, and I told myself I would find a way to undo it."

"I have found one."

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