An Empress of Fire & Steel by Noelle Rayne
Author:Noelle Rayne [Rayne, Noelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-09-09T18:30:00+00:00
âReally?â Artem huffed. âAfter sundown? I could eat a diseased cat, I am so hungry. Who makes a palace full of hungry hunters wait until sundown? Thatâs asking for trouble. Absolutely ludicrous.â
Emara let out a laugh and agreed. She hadnât really eaten much today at all.
Another knock on the door startled her. She wondered if she would ever get used to such a busy social life.
She went to move towards the door, but Artem wedged in before her.
She huffed at him.
âYou can never be too sure,â he reminded her. Artem was a warrior again; no playfulness lingered on his features as he made his way to the doorway, the weapon belt around his waist reminding her of his lethal intent if anyone should present themselves a threat.
Opening it, he stepped aside after a moment and two women dressed in black entered and bowed before her.
âLooks like they are here to get you ready for tonight,â Artem said. He smiled charmingly in their direction, and both beamed back at him, their cheeks red. âI donât need to be present for this. I will leave you ladies to it.â
He smiled again, and the dark-haired girl almost swooned as he walked past her.
âI will be outside if you need me,â he reminded them.
âI am sure I wonât need you.â She faked a smile and he closed the door.
Emara turned her gaze to the two girls who stood before her.
âI am Lorta,â the dark-haired girl said, bowing her head again. âThis is Kaydence.â
The girl with bright eyes lowered her gaze and bowed deeply. âWe will be your help as long as you stay within the palace walls. We are the empress maids of House Air; we belong to your coven.â
Your coven.
Emaraâs chest nearly heaved.
Naya didnât inform her about empress maids!
âItâs lovely to meet you.â Emara dipped her head too, out of respect for them. âBut I am sure, I can manage okay. I donât want to trouble you.â
Kaydence spoke this time, her voice high and angelic. âYou are not troubling us. It is an honour for us to be at your service for as long as you are here, for as long as you want us.â
She was young, probably a few years younger than Emara, and she could tell by her youthful skin and the eagerness in her eyes that this was probably her first time in the role.
Emaraâs lips thinned into a line, and she took in a deep breath. âIt would be my pleasure to have you help me.â She smiled, feeling like she had appeared ungrateful. And to be honest, she needed all the help she could get.
The door opened quickly, and ocean blue eyes met her stare. Torin was back in full, clean, silver-grey guard regalia, and it drove her heart into an unimaginable pace. It looked like he had washed up too, his hair still a little damp, and it instantly reminded her of the waterfall. His face was cleanly shaven, and his swords at his back.
Her throat closed
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