A Man Like None Other

Chapter 728

After glancing at the dehydrated remains of his former adversary, Jared studied his surroundings and found the members of Mapleton staring back at him in fear, much to his amusement.

The five leaders regarded Jared as if he was the devil himself.

“Is anybody going to step out to avenge your fallen king?” Jared demanded.

The members of Mapleton, numbering in the hundreds, did not dare utter a single word. Even the five leaders did not know what to say.

Lyanna stepped forward. “Let them go, Jared.”

No matter what had transpired, I have called Mapleton my home for twenty years. I have loved ones here who love me back.

It did not matter to her whether or not some of them in the crowd had participated in her parents’ persecution now that the man who gave the order was dead. Lyanna wanted nothing more than to put the matter behind her.

“That depends on them.” Jared narrowed his eyes as he watched the crowd closely for the first signs of rebellion as it was in his nature to be harsh with his enemies.

a grudge between Mr. Chance and Poison

a manner of speaking, Weston was, at

Chance,” the other members of Mapleton chimed in, each

Jared was pleased.

like that. This is a society that recognizes strong

at his arm. “I never want to see Mapleton again. All I want to

answer, Weston fell to his knees before her with a dull

you can’t go!” he sobbed. “If you do,

marry you in three days, Ms. Lyanna,” he continued with a sniffle. “If you leave, they will have cause to attack us.

of Mapleton followed his

them at bay. With their biggest obstacle to conquest removed, the Empyrean Sect would waste

not ready to be wed in three days when the Empyrean Sect came for her as promised, it would definitely anger them enough to raze

pity for the men on

I care about them, I can’t be throwing away my

recollection of two