Chapter Twenty-Four
Dell’s back slammed against the wall as his brother put a hand to his chest. Reed threw a glance over his shoulder to where a group of soldiers ran by.
“Get off me,” Dell growled. “Unless you want to arrest me and take me to Ian right now.” He held out his wrists. “Come on, brother. Try it.”
Reed stared at him for a moment, his eyes narrowing, before someone slammed into him from behind. A soldier in a Madran uniform fought a palace guard.
Reed gripped the collar of Dell’s shirt and yanked him out of the way, pulling him through an open doorway and kicking it shut behind them.
He released Dell with a shove. “What are you doing here, Dell? Edmund promised me you’d be on the ship leaving Madra.”
Confusion warred with rage inside Dell as he stared at the brother who’
