Bonds: A Cursed Six novel (The Cursed Six Book 1) by Clarrisa R. Smithe

Author:Clarrisa R. Smithe [Smithe, Clarrisa R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2017-10-12T22:00:00+00:00

17

~ ASTRID ~

Thelle Castle, Thellemere

Thelle, Thellemere

Eight weeks later...

She pursed her lips as she gazed at her reflection. The girl staring back was sulking. Brunch. What sort of foolish word was that? Breakfast and lunch. Why not say early lunch? Late breakfast? The servant who announced it almost had the volume of folk tales left upon her bedside table hurled in their direction when they dared to interrupt her slumber.

At around ten in the morning. Apparently they had tried knocking, yet when there was no response Mother had granted permission to enter without consent from Astrid herself.

It was her room and nobody dared enter without her say.

She did not mind being up early at all, no, absolutely not. She absolutely adored hurling the empty contents of her stomach into the bowl. Where even was A'zur that day? Each morning he came to help her, but not today. So much for being a caring big brother.

But at least her skin had cleared up, even though beneath her eyes were hollow rings. How foolish she was to think she would be instantly glowing. Arrogance had led her to assume that she would be free of the curse of sickness because of her royal blood, but no, she retched and vomited like a farmer's wife.

"All this trouble you cause," she muttered as her hand grazed over her belly. It remained flat mostly, though at times she swore she could discern a swelling. Just a little one mind, but it reminded her that her child was there.

And today was the day she was going to announce it to the world.

The world being Father, Mother, and Ethan, apparently. At least she would have another brother there to act as a shield in case either or both parents decided to stab her with the fish knife.

Fish, disgusting.

Fish that would no doubt be cold as the others were waiting for her. Lovely.

She rose from the dressing table stool and made her way from her room. The dress she had chosen was casual enough, though she had taken to favouring necklines which allowed the hummingbird to be on show. The second most precious thing she had taken from Prince Tristian. She would be able to offer additional thanks for his gift soon enough.

The sapphire dress was cut simply and trimmed with an ice blue floral seam, with sleeves that were slightly puffed and rested an inch above her elbow. Slippers had been chosen instead of shoes, for it was family after all, and she had grown rather fond of style after witnessing the little silken moccasins worn by the ladies of Redthorn during the King's grand games.

She turned a corner and found they were all waiting for her and was thankful she had a seat between her brothers. It would be a person their parents would have to go through if they wished to throttle her. A'zur beside Father, Ethan beside Mother. Would her younger brother defend her from the wrath of the queen?

"You're twenty minutes late."

No, about six weeks.

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