Chapter Twenty-One
Lies
Janelle noticed how her son took in everything around them as they were escorted to the location where their tents were being pitched. She would almost swear she could hear his brain working, sorting, evaluating, conniving.
She knew he was smart. She also knew he sometimes let his power go to his head. Diplomacy was not a word in his personal dictionary, and there were times she wished she could slap him up-side the head whenever his ego overrode his mouth.
Like it did a few minutes ago.
She held her tongue, but she would let him know what an i***t he was once they were alone. He’d almost ruined any chance they had of taking over Alta Novis before they’d even settled in.
Unlike her son, who tried to be as observant as possible without letting on that he was ru
