3013: SPELLBOUND: A 3013 Novella (3013: The Series) by Kali Argent

Author:Kali Argent [Argent, Kali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PECCAVI PRESS
Published: 2020-01-21T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Leaning against the frame of the open doorway, Xi watched his mate flitter around her bedroom.

Another week had come and gone, and since that day by the lake, Cynda had spent every night in his bed—right where she belonged. Still, she’d had so much taken from her during her short life, he couldn’t bear to take anything else. He wanted her to have a space all her own, a sanctuary she could retreat to when she needed a respite.

It had taken a lot of convincing, but he knew how to be persuasive. Eventually, she had agreed to keep her bedroom in the mansion, even if she only used it to work on the dress she’d been designing.

Which seemed to be more and more often lately.

It was a beautiful garment, and every time he saw it, he was impressed by her talent all over again. Clear jewels sparkled across the fitted bodice like thousands of tiny stars, and the barest hints of purple and gold peeked through the silver skirt when the light hit it just right. It really was a gorgeous piece of artistry, but he didn’t understand why she wouldn’t let him just buy her a new dress for the Freedom Day Gala.

At the very least, he wished she’d allow him to purchase machines and gadgets to make the task easier. Whenever he would mention it, though, Cynda just smiled, kissed his cheek, and insisted that she enjoyed the process of creating with her own hands.

Right on cue, she cursed under her breath and brought the pad of her thumb to her lips. “Ow, ow, ow.”

Sighing, Xi pushed away from the doorjamb and strode across the room. “Let me see it.”

Cynda screamed as she whipped around to face him. Once she realized who had spoken, she settled somewhat, but she kept a hand pressed over her heart. “Don’t do that!”

“Sorry,” he said around a chuckle. “I didn’t mean to startle you.” Taking her hand, he brought it to his lips and kissed the injured digit. “Cynda…”

“It’s fine.” Gently, she pulled her hand from his grip. “I just pricked it on one of the pins, but it’s not a big deal. See?” She held her thumb up again. “It’s not even bleeding anymore.”

The female was going to be the death of him.

“What’s so important about this dress anyway?”

“It was my grandmother’s.”

She said this as if it explained everything. For Xi, it clarified nothing. “So?”

“This dress belonged to my father, Charles’, mother. She wore it when she married my grandfather.”

He understood the words she said, but their meaning was still unclear. “Married? You mean, bonded?”

She shook her head. “No, not like that. They got married in a big, fancy wedding with all their friends and family. There was dancing, and flowers, and a giant cake at least as tall as I am.” As she spoke, her eyes lit up with a kind of wonder he’d never seen before. “He wore a very handsome suit, and she wore this dress. Well, I’ve made some modifications to it, but you get the idea.

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