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.""American," the man replied stiffly."My name is Arley.You're the Mordred.""My name is Amr, and if you cannot handle that, then youmay address me as 'your Highness' since, like it or not, myowning a Pendragon accords me that status.Uncuff mySteward."Ken jerked upright at the words, frowning at Amr inconfusion."Steward?" Arley demanded."He's just a fucking ""He bears Lancelot's Blessing, the same as you," Amrinterrupted."Unhand him or Cam will be more than happy totear out your throats.Your dragons aren't dead yet, but thatcan change.Release him."196 | Megan Derr Sword of the King Arley swore, but took the handcuff keys from the man whohad the and freed Ken.The moment he was loose, Ken swung,slamming his fist into Arley's jaw."Fuck you." Rubbing hiswrists, grimacing at his split knuckles, he strode over to joinAmr.Nev limped over more slowly, but stood with Cam, facingoff against the rest of the room.Looking up at Amr, Ken asked, "What in the fuck are youbabbling about?""Later," Amr murmured.Ken wanted to punch him too: forwandering off, for taking Nev with him, and for looking sofucking put together and perfect while Ken was still dressed inonly his jeans.He had more bruises than clothing, while hecould barely tell Amr had gotten his ass kicked a couple daysago.Addressing Arley and the others, he said, "You can tell theclans that Clan Mordred has no interest in returning the HolyPendragon.When and if the clans want to play fairly, we will bewilling to listen.Now, we are leaving.You will remain here untilwe are gone, and you will not cause us any further trouble."Arley glared hatefully, but did not argue, merely stalked offto attend the dragons.Ken followed Amr downstairs, and outside to where alimousine waited."What the fuck have you been doing allmorning?" he asked."Sorting out my new territory and speaking with my clan,"Amr said."You've been sleeping pretty hard for a while.""You should still be sleeping," Ken said, sliding into the car,resting a hand lightly on Nev as he settled on the seat with hishead in Ken's lap."So what's going on, other than the obvious?""About fifteen members of my clan will be here tomorrowmorning, five of them part of the council.We are still trying tofigure out why the curse broke in me, though the current theoryis that a Pendragon is beyond the curse.I was hoping it meantthe curse had broken entirely, but my people still have blackeyes." He looked out the window, idly petting Cam whorumbled happily with his head in Amr's lap."I've taken overRust's lodgings for the present, unless you've some strenuousobjection."197 | Megan Derr Sword of the King Ken shrugged, feeling irritable for no reason he could name."Why should I care where the hell you live?""You'll be living with me," Amr said."I prefer to have mySteward to hand at all times.""I'm not your fucking Steward," Ken said, swallowing,staring out the window."Why the hell did you take my dragonwith you?"Amr's voice was idle, but Ken could hear the underlyingamusement in it."He was hungry and bored, so I took him out.He and Cam had fun, and he's helping Cam settle more.You aremy Steward.""Being a Steward requires being Clan," Ken said flatly."I'mnot even permitted to be Cross " He broke off, swearing as herealized he didn't have his phone.He barely had fucking clothes."Goddamn it!""What's wrong?""I need my phone.That asshole said my dad was 'detained'and I want to make sure he's okay.""Your father is fine, as are his brothers," Amr said."Mypeople will be bringing them when they arrive tomorrow.As tobeing Clan." He trailed off as the car stopped in front of askyscraper.Ken followed Nev out of the car, shivering."I would reallylike some fucking clothes.""That can be arranged," Amr said, and Ken jumped as Amr'sfingers lightly touched the small of his back.Jerking away, Kenstrode into the building, Nev at his heels.He ignored the guards and stragglers giving him looks andjust kept on a straight course for the elevators.Amr joined hima moment later and hit the button for the elevator.When theystepped inside, he drew out a key and slotted it into the keyholebelow all the floor buttons.Turning it, he hit the button for thefortieth floor."I woke up early in the morning, and went out tostart claiming the area.After the warehouse, no one has reallyfelt like challenging me.I think there are a few who willeventually be a problem, but not today."198 | Megan Derr Sword of the King "So you're just taking over the Rust Syndicate and.what?Claiming it as new territory for Clan Mordred?""Yes," Amr said, mouth curving in a smirk
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