Comin' Up A Cloud (Fairy Tales of A Trailer Park Queen Book 4) by Kimbra Swain

Author:Kimbra Swain [Swain, Kimbra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-04-04T22:00:00+00:00

Knowing I wasn’t bold enough to do this on my own, I called for back-up. I sat on my bench in the town square next to Jeremiah waiting for Riley to arrive. I’d already set a protective barrier around the park. No one could cross it but her.

“I understand your struggle,” Jeremiah said.

“You couldn’t possibly,” I muttered. “You should have been upfront with me about Levi from the beginning. Did you know about Taliesin’s curse? Did you know who she was?”

“I did. I’m the one who brought her here. Just like Dylan, Levi and you. I followed orders,” he said.

“My father’s orders,” I added.

“Yes,” he muttered.

Her car pulled up across the street, and I watched her get out. She surveyed the square. I was sure that she saw the barrier, but I didn’t care if she did. Riley had to know I would confront her, eventually.

“I’m taking her to father,” I replied.

“What?” he said, as she crossed the barrier. “Wait. No, please don’t, Grace.”

I closed my eyes, pulling the power of my tattoo. The world around us swirled like wet paint mixed with water. When I opened my eyes, we stood inside the stone circle in the forest.

“I’ve always wanted to see this,” Riley said.

“Welcome to my well,” I greeted her.

“You read the book,” she said.

“I did,” I replied.

“What took you so long?” she smirked.

“I’m too damn trusting,” I replied. “Not anymore.”

She laughed, and the memory of Taliesin’s words came to life around me. The haunting echo of her laugh reverberated around the circle.

“Father!” I called out. Riley stopped laughing.

Day turned to night. Spring turned to winter. And my father appeared upon the stone in brilliant blue light. Jeremiah knelt to honor him. Riley stumbled to her knees.

“My Lord,” she spoke in a whisper.

“I am not your master,” Oberon said. “Why have you brought this wench?”

“She is the Queen of Lies,” I replied. “And I need the truth.”

Father smiled. I felt his pride in my directness. No beating around the bush.

“Have you cursed my Bard?” I asked.

“He was cursed the moment he met you!” she spat.

“Aren’t you precious? Tell me now,” I ordered. The command was powerful, but she had some resistance to it because she was royal. If she didn’t answer me, it would be painful for her, but she could refuse.

“I tried,” she said through clenched teeth.

“Did you fail? Stop fucking around Riley. You swore an oath to me. I own you!” I said lifting my hand. With just a snap, her life would end.

Terror flared in her eyes. “I failed. You already own him. He is yours. His heart, his body, his soul.”

“Why even try?” I demanded.

“Because I failed him so many years ago,” she muttered.

“You want me to believe that you actually loved Taliesin? That you let him die thinking you didn’t? Were you cursed too?” I asked, stepping toward her.

Jeremiah and my father watched silently. They were only here to add to my authority. I didn’t need them to scare her, but I didn’t want to take any chances.

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