Chapter 23: Solomon Sabey

It turned out that when Solomon Sabey, son of the head of the Sabey family of Jeverton, turned eighteen, the Sabey family held a selection across Jeverton and the north, using the old imperial standards for choosing concubines. Miranda Thubron was only fifteen at the time. The Sabey family's agents spotted her-delicate features, a Frost Physique-and registered her as a candidate, then notified her parents. At first, Azrael thought the whole thing was ridiculous and refused outright. He underestimated...