Page 58 of Claimed By the King's Gamma

“Yes, assuming he doesn’t kill us to get to her,” Clarice answers.

“So you and twelve guards?”

“It was twelve; some have lost their lives since the pact,” Clarice states.

“Who’s left?”

“Myself, Liam, Dustin, Damian, and of course, Gannon.A couple of others, but we are the main ones you will find guarding the queen,” Clarice answers.

Clarice picks up a tray and turns to me.“Now Ivy must be starving, so we better get you on your way to her,” she says, repacking and checking the picnic basket.“Also, Abbie, I need to send you to town a little later, we have guests coming this afternoon.”

“Who?”I ask.

“Alpha Kade, one of the packs with allegiance to the king.He is helping with the rogue childrens’ deaths.”

I nod, wondering If Gannon can come since I still can’t read.Chewing my lip, I am about to tell her that is why Gannon came with me.

Seeming to understand my pause, she adds, “I have already called ahead.You just need to pick up the order.Though I am a little upset, you didn’t tell me you can’t read,” Clarice says, and I stare at the floor.

“Had to find out from Damian when he told me the queen couldn’t,” she says with a shake of her head.“Now come on, let’s get a wriggle on,” Clarice says moving toward the door.

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