Bound to the Monarchs by Brooke Winters

Author:Brooke Winters [Winters, Brooke]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

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Drayga was the only one who made it to the morning meal with Vitoria. The others had sent apologies, stating that they were feeling unwell after their evening of revelry. Vitoria felt fine. The illness that Matilda had warned her would follow a night of alcohol consumption hadn’t manifested.

“Solviso don’t get sick from alcohol,” Drayga said matter-of-factly. She sat across from Vitoria at Matilda and Antonio’s table. The monarchs had made themselves scarce, saying they were going to leave them to chat and enjoy their morning meal.

Vitoria nodded her agreement.

“I don’t usually drink, but I lived above a tavern for a while and I’ve never heard of people being unwell the morning after.”

“Demalyn get terribly ill from drinking. After the feast of Lencura the country pretty much grinds to a halt for days while people recover.”

Drayga ripped open her pastry and smothered it in butter and jam. She tore off a small piece and popped it into her mouth. She closed her eyes and sighed happily. “These are my favourite.”

Vitoria poured cream into her coffee, added a generous spoonful of sugar and stirred. “Do you live in the city?”

Drayga nodded and swallowed a mouthful of food. “I live between this palace and Autonno palace.”

Vitoria lifted her cup to her lips and took a sip of the steaming, bitter coffee. Autonno palace. The name was familiar but she couldn’t remember which of the four palaces of Kiilasalia it was.

“Which one is Autonno palace?”

“It’s the one where the council sits. Have Matilda and Antonio told you about the palaces?”

Vitoria slathered butter on her pastry as she spoke.

“No, but I’ve been reading books about Kiilasalia, so I know there are four palaces. I can just never remember which one is which.”

“So, this one, the one that we’re in, is formally Estate Palace, but everyone just refers to it as the palace. It’s where the ruling monarchs reside. And then there’s Autonno where the council of Kiilasalia sits. Most of the monarchs live there, or at least, it’s their official residence.”

Drayga paused and took a sip of her water.

“And then there’s Primavera Palace, or the party palace, as it’s known. All the big royal celebrations happen there. Coronations, matings, naming ceremonies. It’s the best place to be for the Feast of Lencura. The fourth is Inverno Palace, which is where monarchs live when they retire from the council.”

Drayga ran a hand over her blonde hair. Her curls from the night before had fallen and there was only a slight wave now.

“Have you been to all of them?” Vitoria wondered if they were all as beautiful as Estate Palace. She probably wouldn’t be around long enough to find out.

“I’ve never been to Inverno. It’s really remote and nothing ever happens there. I prefer to be in the city so I spend most of my time here.”

“I hadn’t realised. I’ve not seen you around before.”

“I’ve been at Autonno for the past lunar cycle. I returned yesterday for the party.”

“And your parents?” Vitoria had gathered from conversations the night before that Demalyn submissives lived with their parents until they were mated.

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