Chapter 22 The Poisoner’s Smile
22. The Poisoner’s Smile
There are two kinds of silences in Dravenmoor Castle.
The first is peace—the rare, fleeting quiet that comes after a storm.
The second is fear.
This morning, it was the second.
Lucian hadn’t woken since the collapse.
The healers called it exhaustion—a convenient lie. ...
Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The Worst Dream Ever
2. Chapter 2 Den of Wolves
3. Chapter 3 The Hero, The Villain, and My Terrible Escape Plan
4. Chapter 4 Sparks, Chains, and the Hero’s Bruised Ego
5. Chapter 5 Wolves, Thrones, and the Tyrant’s Favorite Pastime (Me)
6. Chapter 6 Diplomacy
7. Chapter 7 A Tyrant’s Routine
8. Chapter 8 Running Toward Death 
9. Chapter 9 The Weight of a Tyrant’s Touch
10. Chapter 10 Chamber
11. Chapter 11 Morning After Tyrants
12. Chapter 12 The Tyrant’s Shadow
13. Chapter 13 Wolves Don’t Forget
14. Chapter 14 Chains of Loyalty
15. Chapter 15 The Mark of Tyranny
16. Chapter 16 Teeth and Truths
17. Chapter 17 The Prisoner’s Tale
18. Chapter 18 The Weight of the Crown
19. Chapter 19 A Tyrant’s Heart
20. Chapter 20 When Tyrants Break
21. Chapter 21 The Weight of Crowns
22. Chapter 22 The Poisoner’s Smile
23. Chapter 23 The Viper’s Banquet
24. Chapter 24 The Blade Behind the Smile
25. Chapter 25 The Council Interrogation
26. Chapter 26 Cage of Velvet, Cage of Blood
27. Chapter 27 The Sleeping King
28. Chapter 28 The Court of Masks
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