A Court of Broken Promises (Kingdom of Adaria Book 1) by Bella Leigh Michaels

Author:Bella Leigh Michaels [Michaels, Bella Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bella Leigh Michaels, LLC
Published: 2023-09-18T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Kaia

“We need to talk,” Griffin murmured when I approached the fire.

The food smelled so good. I hadn’t eaten since morning, which consisted of nibbling on a breakfast bar while we rode and giving most of it to E.Z..

“I know it’s important that we have a conversation about this. And not just us, the whole team,” I said. Griffin didn’t need to tell me what he wanted to talk about. It could only be one thing. My power.

“You have nothing to worry about.” A soft smile graced Griffin's lips as he bent to catch my eye.

“I just need today. Give me today.”

There was no choice in telling them. River had just informed them. If they all reacted like Griffin, I would be relieved they knew. Relieved I had someone to confide in and possibly help me find answers.

But I needed a moment to think away from the guys. Being pulled into their orbit overwhelmed me and fried my brain. I struggled to speak in complete sentences when they were around, let alone think. I did things and said things that I was not proud of. I was not a simperer. I was not a flirt.

He nodded. “But that’s not what I needed to talk about.”

“What—?”

“Sorry to interrupt,” River chirped, appearing by my side.

“Oh. Hi, River.” I wasn’t feeling particularly welcoming, but I pasted a smile on my face. “Care to join us?”

She giggled and shook her head, declining my invitation with a wide smile. “No. I brought clothes for you. Ash said you may want to get changed. I figured I should interrupt and offer.”

She sent Elijah a flirty side eye at the mention of his name, which made me clench my teeth.

“Yes. Please. I would love new clothes. Thank you so much.” My smile was probably more of a sneer at this point, but I did my best to plaster on a genuine one as a thank-you for her offer. I wanted nothing more than to be clean at that moment. I sent a sheepish grin to Griff. “Can we talk after?”

Griffin nodded, so I flashed him a thankful smile, wiped my hands on my trousers, and stood to follow River toward her horse.

Elijah handed River a bag as we approached. He didn’t smile at her, but at least he spared her a glance, more than he could say for me. The Elijah from earlier, the one laughing and having fun with River, had been replaced by the version he reserved for me.

“These will be too long and maybe a little snug.” River rummaged in the bag for a minute, pulling out a small pile of garments. “I am much taller and slightly thinner than you, but they’re clean and will fit well enough.” She did a cursory glance over my too-large men's clothes. “It will definitely fit better and flatter you more than all you’ve got going on there.” She didn’t seem to mean anything derogatory with her observations. If anything, she was being clinical.

“Oh, thank the Goddess,” I said, reaching for the bundle.

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