Courts of Aetheria 1 - Crown of Light and Shadows by DeRosa G.K

Author:DeRosa, G.K.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mystic Rose Press
Published: 2024-06-17T18:30:00+00:00

Thirty

REIGN

Noxus, this female had learned nothing in her time at the Conservatory. A favor? Was she out of her mind framing it as such to a Fae?

I stepped between the two before Aelia condemned us both to the treacherous Wilds by some slip of the tongue. “What she means is I have a theory to test for class, and you’ve been chosen as the lucky participant to assist us.”

The Light Fae female’s gaze darted to Aelia before circling back to meet mine. Or rather, to fix her eyes at my forehead or my nose or the top of my head. No one ever quite dared to meet my eyes, not the way Aelia did.

Despite my boorish temper and cruel methods, that feisty little Kin never seemed frightened of me.

“It’ll be fine, Rue, I promise,” said Aelia, those silver-blue eyes alight.

“For Noxus’s sake, hold your tongue!”

She tossed her silky raven hair over her shoulder and rolled her eyes. “Rue is my friend. She will keep this secret. Won’t you?”

The girl’s head bounced up and down. “Absolutely.”

I never should have allowed this. Her brother, Heaton, was team leader, which meant he must have had a close relationship with the headmaster. If word reached his ears…

Aelia’s slender fingers curled around my upper arm and the raging turmoil subsided. At a simple touch. “Calm down, everything will be fine.”

I hadn’t even noticed the whirlwind of shadows vibrating across my body. The swell of darkness immediately settled at that soothing, feminine voice. At that simple touch. Gods, my powers have never reacted to anyone the way they do around this female. Maybe the years spent in these damned cuffs were finally dampening my nox.

“Let’s just get this over with.” I jerked a dagger free from Aelia’s waistband, earning a satisfying gasp from those pretty pink lips. “Rue, summon a radiant shield.”

Her head dipped, ash-blonde bangs curtaining the fear in her pale blue eyes. The golden orb sputtered to life, faint at first, before blossoming to enclose her petite form.

“I will try to break through the barrier with this dagger, understand?”

“Yes, professor.” Her voice sounded muffled through the protective bubble.

Bringing the dagger down in a small arc, I sliced at the mystical orb. The blade hit the Fae’s rais and deflected, sending a twinge up my forearm. Odd. If Gideon was correct about the weapon’s origins, it should wield power over both Light and Shadow Fae.

Perhaps, he was wrong, after all.

My eyes chased to Aelia’s, to the thoughts clearly churning in that lively mind. Her aura brightened, a tangle of the most brilliant gold, marred only by an occasional flash of darkness.

She stepped toward me and held out her hand. “May I try?”

“Of course, princess.” I handed the dagger over and took a step back.

Ever so gently, she pressed the tip of the blade into the shimmering orb encasing her friend. The glowing sphere popped, and the rais disintegrated into a pile of luminous dust.

“Whoa…” Rue’s eyes widened as she glanced between her friend and me.

Good gods.

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