The Fake Dating Spell novel · Chapter 21 of 24
Chapter 21: The Queen's Judgment
The Queen's presence chamber was a long room with a fire at each end and no chairs but hers.
Everyone else stood.
Wynne and Tavish came in from the cold, still in the clothes they had ridden in.
The Keep's sergeant followed, carrying an iron-bound chest.
The Chancellor stood alone at the foot of the dais with his hands behind him.
He had not changed his coat since the banquet.
He looked at the chest and then at the Queen, and he cleared his throat.
"Majesty. I have asked to be heard, and I will confess."
"Confess," said the Queen.
"My Court Mage deceived me."
A sigh ran through the lords along the wall.
"Aventine forged the recall, bound the girl, and stole the pay, all in my name," the Chancellor said.
"I did not know it until last night."
He spread his hands.
"I am an old man, Majesty, and I trusted a clever boy."
"Bring in the boy," said the Queen.
Two guards led Lorcan in by the arms.
He had not shaved.
He was in his shirt and a borrowed grey coat, and there were shadows under his eyes the color of bruises.
He did not look at Wynne.
He looked at the Chancellor, and for a moment he looked very young.
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