Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this topsy turvy tale… especially for the strategic one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 67: Rallying her Resources
Enough. Sesshoume was done sitting back, deferring, enduring. Honor had prevented her from questioning her father’s audacious insistence that Kagomaru was a fit mate. Anger had prevented her from seeing where that left her.
The Western Lord was no longer her alpha.
I am free. Kagomaru’s compliant manner left her with unprecedented scope for personal ambition. And her first priority was clear—retaliation.
She cornered Kagomaru’s mother, who was brushing out Izayoi’s hair. Sesshoume said, “I will speak plainly. Mother of my mate, mate of my father—ally yourself to me, and I will teach our males their proper place.”
Original Posting Date: December 1, 2016
Prompt: Audacity, suggested by Jessica
Words: 100
Summary: She was the most sought-after demoness at court, but no suitor could conquer her. He was only trying to feed his family when his stray arrow felled a mythical beast. A kind-hearted man. A fierce lady. A romance told in bits and pieces. Genderbent SK. Begins here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Clumsy tag. To suggest a one-word prompt, visit the Clumsy Prompts post.
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