3013_REVOLUTION by Kali Argent

Author:Kali Argent [Argent, Kali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PECCAVI PRESS INC
Published: 2016-07-15T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

“Thank you all for meeting with us.”

Ivy stood in the center of the library, dressed in a knee-length, long-sleeved dress that looked more like an oversized blouse. At her feet, her pet, a piglet she’d named Hamlet, bounced and squeaked, rubbing his head against her ankles every few seconds.

Sion rolled his eyes at the little monster.

The bekshin had been considered a delicacy on Xenthian—up until Ivy had used her new powers as Vasera to declare them a protected species. One minute, they’d been dinner, the next, Ivy was giving them away as pets to anyone she could corner. Tiny bovine with short snouts, spotted fur, and two tails, the pigs were fairly adorable. Still, Sion had been extremely grateful when Rya had politely refused to take one of Hamlet’s brothers or sisters home with her.

Ignoring the bekshin for the moment, Ivy spoke to those gathered, waving her hands around in animated motions that caused the hem of her dress to slide up her thighs. Normally, Sion wouldn’t notice such a thing, but he could barely contain his laughter each time it happened and Kai growled.

“Ivy, dove, come sit.” The king patted the back of Ivy’s favorite, squashy chair near the window. “Please,” he added when she glared at him.

Sion sat on the overstuffed sofa situated between two of the towering bookshelves, Rya tucked protectively against his side. She seemed in relatively good spirits given the circumstances, though a brilliant bruise in deep hues of blue and purple had blossomed across her left jaw. Each time he saw it, he wanted to kill the bastard who’d given it to her all over again. Worse, every time he asked her if she needed anything—food, water, ice, a nap—Rya smiled, touched his cheek, and gently refused.

It drove him mad.

“Are you sure you’re okay?” he asked again, earning him a quiet giggle.

“I’m perfectly fine.” Rya tucked a flyaway strand of hair behind her ear and cuddle closer to his side. “It’s just a bruise, my darling. I’ve had worse.”

He didn’t want to think about “worse.” For the second time since he’d arrived on Xenthian, he’d been overpowered, locked away, and someone he cared about had been hurt because of it. He hadn’t been there to protect Ivy from Wyn Nightstar, and he’d allowed himself to be conned away from Rya, leaving her open to an attack. Granted, she’d handled herself well, and had he not distracted her, she might have walked away untouched.

He’d been called away to escort Ivy to the library because Kai supposedly had a meeting with Elders Meadowlark, Ashgrove, and Blue. In a hurry to get back to Rya, he’d let his guard down, and as a result, he hadn’t even made it to Ivy’s quarters before being bashed in the back of the head and magically sealed into a supply closet in the east corridor. Thankfully, his attacker hadn’t taken the time to remove his transponder.

It damaged his pride to have to use the device to call for help, but the cavalry had responded quickly, freeing Sion from his makeshift prison.

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