Zane’s Pov;
I stretched out my arm, my lips curling into a smile that I hoped reached my eyes.
They had no idea what was about to hit them and I liked it that way.
“King Zane,” their leader greeted, bowing too deeply. “We’re grateful you accepted our offer of peace.”
Right. I nodded.“Let’s hear what your chieftain wants.”
They exchanged glances and the leader opened his mouth to speak, but that was when the first blade came flying out of the trees.
My guards reacted immediately and Ronaldo tackled me sideways as a second blade came flying towards me, lodging itself in the ground where I had been standing.
“As you can see,” the leader said, his mask of pretence fading as he stepped back, “our chieftain chooses strength over negotiation.”
Their hidden fighters came out from the trees
