My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian (Sera and Fenris) novel Chapter 82

Sera

"I am not doing that for you," my mother said.

I shook my head. I expected this exact pushback. I had walked into this freezing guest room fully prepared to drop to my knees on the stone floor and beg her. I knew what was at stake. Fenris’s life was on the line. But there was a massive issue with bringing her into this mess. If she helped me, she would be completely aware of what we were about to do. We already had too many witnesses in that council chamber. The two guards. The healer. I was already trying to figure out how to manage their silence. Adding the Valdris Queen to the list of loose ends was dangerous.

But for some reason, the gods had just dropped absolute leverage right into my lap.

I knew for a fact that King Aldric was not aware of the affair between his wife and Lord Torin. I also knew that if Aldric ever found out, my mother would suffer greatly. He would not just banish her. He would publicly execute her for treason.

I didn't want to stoop that low. I didn't want to actively use her infidelity against her. I hoped she would just be smart enough to agree, assuming I would keep quiet about what I just saw in exchange for her help.

"I have seen you use it before," I said to her. I kept my voice calm. "I watched you fix that noble child's face in your study. I am certain you can do it, and I need you to help me right now."

Irina was quiet for a long moment. She pulled her silk dress tighter across her chest.

"Whose face are you trying to change?" she asked.

I shook my head. "It doesn't matter for now."

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