The Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and..

“Good.” I met her gaze, smiling. “Because if you did, I
would probably tear you apart, limb by limb, and then feed
what remained to a pack of hungry barrats,” I said. “Now,
would you like to find Kieran? I think I remember which room
he’s in.”
“I met Gianna today,” I announced later that evening as
we took our seats in the State Room.
Casteel choked on his drink as Kieran took his seat
beside us, the latter attempting and failing to hide a smile.
“She is quite beautiful,” I said, watching the door. Very
few would be joining us tonight, but at the moment, only
Hisa and Delano stood at the entrance. “Something you
failed to mention.”
Setting his drink down, he looked over at me. “It’s
something I’ve forgotten if it is true.”
I hid my smile as I took a sip of my wine. “She is very
nice, though.”
Casteel eyed me. “What did you talk about?”
“She apologized for Alastir, and I told her she and her
family had nothing to apologize for,” I told him. “And then I
told her that I knew about Alastir’s and your father’s plans.”
“That is not all you said.”
I shot Kieran a look. “How do you know?” I demanded.
When we ended up finding Kieran and his sister, nothing of
my conversation with Gianna had been mentioned. I also
hadn’t lingered long afterwards, and I seriously doubted that
Gianna would’ve repeated what I said.
“How do you think?” Kieran remarked. “Arden couldn’t
wait to tell everyone and anyone who would listen, what you
said.”
I frowned.