Chapter 5The reek of fear coming from Nick didn’t please Conri, but he’d had enough of playing hide and seek. “I won’t hurt you.”
Nick snorted and gazed out the window. Conri wished he could grab him and put him on his lap. He should always be on Conri’s lap, and he should never smell of fear.
“Where did you live before you came here?” Perhaps Conri knew the king or queen.
“None of your business.”
Conri swallowed a growl. “Your former king…” He waited to see if there would be a reaction. There wasn’t. “…or queen might be someone I know.”
“Or knew.” Nick didn’t meet his gaze, but Conri took it as a threat. If he’d killed a king before, he could do it again. He hadn’t heard of any kings killed by witches in a long time, though.
“Or knew.” He nodded. “Can’t say I miss anyone.”
Nick ign
