Aris: A Paranormal Shifter Romance (Stratham Dragons Book 1) by Sarah J. Stone

Author:Sarah J. Stone [J. Stone, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-01-19T00:00:00+00:00

In this moment, though, the numbness came with the lingering hangover he had acquired the night before. He winced slightly as she burst in, and everyone turned to her.

She didn't care what he was in the middle of, though.

“Alexander, you have to come with me right now,” she said it in English so that the entire throne room wouldn't know she was barking orders at him. She didn't bow to him, something that always annoyed him. For as much as this girl was a wonderful addition to his life, she was also infuriating at times. She had no cares about ceremony, protocol, or respect. Ariel did as she wanted when she wanted it, and he could never get her to do otherwise.

Today, however, he recognized the urgency, and his brow furrowed.

“I'm sorry?” he asked.

“I said now,” there was no uncertainty in her voice, and he rose.

“What is it?”

“Just come,” she said, holding out her hand. He took it, leaving everyone whispering in shock.

“Ariel, the palace better actually be on fire–”

“What would you prefer?” she asked, as they hustled down the hall. “A fire, or your oldest brother suddenly reappearing in the ballroom?”

He almost tripped over his own feet.

“What?” he asked, his eyes widening. “Have you lost your mind?”

“I would say yes, but Nicholas verified that he was actually there, so,” she shrugged, “he's probably got a better explanation as to what happened.”

“Oh, God.” Alexander said, and picked up the pace.

Sure enough, standing in the ballroom, looking just as shocked as everyone else, was Peter.

Alexander dropped to his knees, grabbing Nicholas's wrist and pulling him down as well.

“My king,” he said.

Ariel's jaw fell open.

“No,” she said. “You are king, Alexander. Peter abandoned you.”

“Ariel,” Alexander turned and his tone was harsh. “Peter is king. He has always been king, and I have always been holding his place.”

His eyes were ablaze at her disrespect.

“Excuse me?” she said. “He abandoned you! He disappeared because the world hurt his feelings. He ran when things got hard. Because I'm totally sure he's the first generation to ever find things hard around here,” she glared at Peter. “You were the one who–”

“Ariel, you will bow or you will leave this room,” Alexander said.

The choice to her was easy. She spun on her heel and stalked out, heading to the rooms that were designated as hers.

Normally, they were a beautiful, happy place where she could relax. Today, she was seething in anger.

If Peter was king, then she was unseated as queen. Princesses here had no power. That was clear from her sister-in-law's life. Enya had luxury, but no one listened if she had something to say. A princess’ life would not suit her.

Unseated, unloved, and unhappy in her marriage. Ariel felt like her very world was falling apart before her eyes. And the worst part, there was nothing she could do about it. Alexander had made it clear whose side he was taking.

She threw herself on the large bed, tucking her knees up under her chin as she tried to think through the situation.

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