“You want a queen you can control, one that will act as your puppet and grant you power over the masses. I am not her. “Peace,” she continued, “can’t be found when we have chains around the innocent.” She locked eyes with Niall. “I will not be paraded around, I will not be manipulated to your will, and I most certainly won’t stand for slavery, whether they’re Fae, half-breeds, or humans.” Silence. Deafening silence.