love is friendship set on fire

200 after Luda and 200 years before Alina, there was Katia.

Katia is a young Tailor when Darkling saves her from being sold as a slave. Much like with Genya, in return he asks her to spy for him at the Court. He sends her ahead to finish his military campaign and when he comes back, the crown prince introduces Darkling his future wife - Katia. She played her own game while he was away and climbed all the way to the top, all the while keeping her word and acting as his spy. Darkling is both upset and pleased. Having a Grisha queen, he can puppet is excellent for his plans, but he also likes Katia and Konstantin Lantsov is a volatile and dangerous man. Still, it's too late. The wedding goes as planned, Konstantin is crowned king and Darkling and Katia start an affair. But day by day, Konstantin grows more and more suspicious and jealous of his wife. Katia still spies for Darkling but she has too many secrets, the noose is tightening and if anyone finds out she is Grisha, spy or adulterer, it’s over.  Eventually, it's too much and Katia wants out. She makes an attempt to escape but she is caught, and in fit of rage, Konstantin kills her. Aleksander is alone again.

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