Can't Spell Treason Without Tea (Tomes & Tea, #1)

by Rebecca Thorne

She was so, so tired of this: of their sovereign, of palace protocol. All she wanted was a nice, hot cup of tea. It was treason to think that. She thought it anyway.

A flash of irritation coursed through her. Lords were placed in cities to further the queen’s rule, but also to bolster the local economy and guide the lands. Handling townsfolk’s issues came with the territory. Literally.

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“That’s how we’re raised in the Queendom. If we work hard, good things come. It’s possible that I’m still trying to figure out how to earn you, Key.” Now Kianthe stared, because she must have misheard. Must have. “Reyna, you don’t have to ‘earn’ me. You have me.” “Yes, and it’s baffling.” Reyna spoke like it was a common truth.

“You are worth every moment of my time. Do you understand that?” Reyna traced her back, laughing a little. “I understand it.” “Do you believe it?” Now her silence was telling.

“If you know the truth, my lord, then you’ve already determined my fate. While I pray for courtesy, it’s necessary to warn you that anything less will not occur without a fight.”