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Chapter 814 - A Taste of Things to Come

Ashlynn allowed the conversation to fall into a quiet, contemplative lull as each man finished Georg's carefully prepared dishes. Sir Rain's outburst made the atmosphere much tenser than she wished, but Sir Carwyn's surrender had accomplished the first truly significant goal she had for this evening's meal. 

Now, as she rang the bell to signal the beginning of the main course, she turned her thoughts to the remaining young lords gathered at the table. 

Lord Liam was working aggressively to position himself as a leader of this small group, so much so that he'd shoved Sir Hugo almost completely aside. 

Every time something had happened this evening, whether it involved him or not, Liam had chosen to involve himself. From the moment he slapped Sir Rain in order to take control of 'punishing his outburst' on Ashlynn's behalf, he'd sought to present himself as a man in control of his environment. 

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