Chapter 12
Keir
“We need to fortify the north wall of the palace.” Keir glanced up at the crumbling stone damaged in the siege. His father hadn’t bothered to do a survey of their defenses after everything that happened.
He really had to stop thinking about his father. None of this was about him.
“Sire?” The young builder who’d been tasked with recording the king’s desires gave him a questioning look.
“Sorry, moving on. Let’s go have a look at the battlements.” He headed for the far tower and the spiral staircase within. In his mind, he saw Tierney and Eavha running up these steps to join the fight. He saw his men arguing with them, but the women winning.
With a sigh, he trudged up the stairs. Had he failed Eavha? She was on his council now, but something wasn’t altogether right. This
