Hell’s Consort

Newest Chapter for Highest Tier (September 2021)

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Archdemon Empress Luna

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Was Sir Tristan, Princess Ourania's fiance, a member of her Cadre similar to Sylvain and Kotari who sat across them with Ravin and Sloth, including this annoying blond Fae named Jora settled next to her? 

Luna and Apollyon's muscles grew tense as Ravin and Sloth had stopped scribbling on their papyrus to glance at Queen Morgan.

Now, they appeared interested instead of their earlier behavior, acting like they couldn't care less.

Oh, they were listening, alright, but they had nothing to add to the discussion anyway if nobody addressed them.

It seemed like all of them knew who she was talking about.

Queen Morgan meant that it was Sir Tristan, and the Archdemon of Sloth just killed him four days ago.

The Queen of the Fall Courts must not know what they had done to him, or she might kick them out from the Kingdom!

  Luna, Apollyon, Xerxes, and Princess Sapphire, Queen Morgan, and her Cadre knew better not to start anything with the troublemakers in the form of old men.

She was the only person who could see past their glamour since she was an Archdemon just like them. 

Even the Queen of the Fall Courts couldn't figure out how these Archdemons looked despite her power.

Luna had no idea who was stronger, but it made sense that Apollyon's gaze couldn't also penetrate through Ravin and Sloth's true forms any more than Queen Morgan could have done it.

The memory of his beheading during the duel at the Colloseum was still fresh in her mind that it felt like the Council Room had reeked of spilled blood.

Folding her arms, Queen Morgan peered at her beneath her lashes and spoke. "I'm sure you know who I am talking about."

"Yes, You're Highness." Apollyon rasped with nonchalance. "I think I might know who you are referring to." 

He returned to Luna's side, rested one hand on her knee at the mention of Sir Tristan, and squeezed her thigh, persuading her to be silent.

Well, she wasn't crazy enough to admit to the Queen of Autumn what happened to the Knight.

"I know that you have visited the Summer Courts to acquire this camouflaged map from Princess Ourania beforehand. You even include Princess Sapphire and Xerxes as a part of your group." Queen Morgan cocked her head to the side and informed them, "It would be strange if you haven't seen Tristan at all, right, Empress? Princess Ourania and Tristan are so in love with each other that they are basically attached at the hip."

Lifting the hand on her thigh, Apollyon settled his arm at the back of her chair and smiled, "Did that last comment also targeted me and my wife, Queen Morgan?" 

"No, I  didn't mean the Empress and the King of the Vampire Realm even if you fit in the description." She smiled husband's obvious jest coyly.

It was good to know that the Queen hadn't lost her sense of humor.

"Princess Ourania are inseparable that I asked Tristan a question that will change his life as part of my Cadre."  In an instant, her golden eyes sparkling with amusement turned into frost. "I asked Tristan if he would choose me over the Summer Princess and he desired Princess Ourania." "He chose his lover over the Queen of the Fall Courts."

"Were you angry?" Luna whispered, watching her expression carefully because it seemed so…or was she imagining it?

Queen Morgan shook her head 'no'.

"I am always prepared to set them free anytime they wish."

Why did it seem like her words didn't align with her actions?

"He dropped out of my Cadre and I demoted him to a Knight of the Fall Militia." Her tone was a bit harsh, as if she wanted to snap at Luna for even asking. "He wished to quit so he had to return the magical gifts I bestowed on him now that he isn't part of my Cadre anymore. He will not be able to derive her strength from me now that he had a new Monarch to serve."

"You made it sound like you did this to punish him, Queen Morgan." Apollyon had joined in the interrogation.

Luna's lips curved upward.

They had turned the tables without meaning when they should be the ones who must face judgment in the Council Room.

"Not really, Vampire King. That is an important rule that the members of Queen Morgan's Cadre must follow. Tristan knew what he was getting into before he became one of us." Sylvain was the one who replied instead of Queen Morgan.

His deep baritone almost jarred Luna from all the questions in her mind that she couldn't wait to ask.

"Yes. Tristan's rank was lower than Sylvain, Jora and Kotari who held a similar position of Military Generals from the other Realms." Queen Morgan said, and Luna's gaze returned to her. "I can only call upon the Faerie Knights during a war with other Realm. Or if the Realm we had alliances with asked for our help to increase the number in their own Militia.  Our Kingdom only had a few associations with other Realms. Nobody had yet to ask for our assistance in a war throughout this century since the visiting Monarchs are far more interested in trade and the things we produce to sell across lands and seas." 

Luna nodded her head in understanding.

Somehow, getting more information from the Autumn Courts soothed her to her surprise. 

"The Cadre…" Luna trailed off, weighing her words, "Aren't they allowed to fall in love and marry the woman who stole your heart while being the Queen's protector at the same time?"

"No, I am the Queen so I should be their utmost priority. Every Autumn Fae who aspired to be my protector knew that." Queen Morgan answered proudly, "Many of  the Male Faeries in the cities and villages had coveted the position. It would be so easy to find a replacement.. Jora was the newest addition to the Cadre, replacing Tristan."