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The prow of the ship cut smoothly through the clear moonlit waters of the harbor. It was made in an olden style and sails spun from an emerald cloth billowed as a strong wind propelled the ship forward. But the other ship's flags did not stir at all. The ship came up to the pier and the sails fell slack as the wind abruptly died away. A group of men in dated formal wear waited on the pier and tied up the ropes to connect that ship to the dock. A ramp was wheeled over to the side and hooked to the ship as several more men whose skin were tinged with green walked down the ramp and disembarked. They dragged a bag that poured out dirt onto the ramp

The tallest man turned and then bowed along with the others as another figure drew close to the ramp but did not yet disembark. "Highness, we welcome you to Lost Haven, our Lady in Green."

Alannis' full emerald lips quirked upwards and she took a step forward onto the dirt covered ramp. Her green dress trailed behind her and she flowed more than walked forward with grace and poise broken only once. A higher wave broke against the ramp and water spilled over to wash away some of the dirt. She moved around the water but a hiss of displeasure escaped as her hand brushed against the railing on the ramp.

Her eyes were hidden but the tall man felt them boring into his own as Alannis flowed down the rest of the ramp. She spoke not a word and turned dismissively away from him. Two of the men walked before her and two followed with the tallest man walking beside her but subtly behind. The silence lasted until Alannis and her escort reached a waiting limo. The men opened the door for her and with a graceful motion she slipped inside.

"Have you prepared my residence?" Alannis' voice was life itself and resonated gently. "And identified the prey?"

"Yes Highness we have. The man called Cowl is merely human but commands many followers throughout the city, and the pestilence that walks like a man has returned to challenge him for lordship."

Alannis was quiet for a long moment before her full lips formed a smile. "When two alphas clash one emerges broken and defeated, the other broken and triumphant."

"Highness?"

The Emerald Queen caressed his arm and smiled a secret smile. "When they have spent themselves then we will strike and devour." Her voice was throaty and dripping with anticipation as her tongue licked her emerald lips. "But now we will send messengers to both of them. We have to prime the pump."