Crown of Wings and Thorns (enemies-to-lovers new adult fantasy romance) by Mary Ting

Author:Mary Ting [Ting, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Seven

A Reprieve

Evangeline

I’d thought the soldiers would toss me into a prison, but they shoved me into a room and took off my cuffs.

“Don’t try anything foolish or the servants will die.” The soldier shut the door.

The room held fine wooden furniture: a cabinet, chairs with velvet cushions, and a large canopy bed curtained with sheer white drapes. No windows. No escape.

As the scent of flowers enveloped me, I walked toward the bowl filled with black rose petals on top of a table. The door opened, and I flinched and backed against the wall. Two human women walked in, wearing simple black dresses and black bonnets that covered their heads, their buns tucked inside.

“We’re here to give you a bath,” the one with a burn scar on half her face said without making eye contact. “Please follow us.”

A plump middle-aged woman opened the door and I followed her in. Her dark hair and her olive-toned skin reminded me of Nina. A tub built into the room similar to the one at the vampire’s lair was already filled with water with black rose petals.

The lady with the burn scar picked up a cloth from a table against the wall and came toward me. “Let me help you undress.”

I loved taking baths but no one was going to take off my clothes.

“Thank you for your offer, but you’re not my servant.” I unbuttoned the back of my dress and let it fall to my feet. After I took off my boots, I took those along with my dress and set them close to the tub. “Don’t touch these, please.” I stressed the last word. I didn’t want them to find out about my secret weapon.

They dipped their heads and the lady with the burn scar went back to the room. I slid into the water, sank to the bottom, and breathed and breathed. I wished I was back home in the cavern with Zander, Tank, Otis, Dawn, and Snow. But I was here instead, fighting to stay alive and put back the team I had lost.

Was Zander hurt? Had he been tortured? Did they cut off his wings? My mind reeled with questions, but it was time. Time to get back to reality and kill Asmodeus, then deal with the vampires.

I came up and pushed my hair away from my face. My wings gently flapped, splashing water over the room like gentle rain.

The middle-aged woman by the door widened her eyes and opened her mouth as she stared at me. “You’re so beautiful. You’re a Seraphim. Those golden tresses, and your huge wings of white and gold confirm I was right.”

I closed my wings halfway and pushed through the water with my arms toward her. “I’m not the first Seraphim you’ve seen, am I?”

“No.” She dipped her head. “Nor the first angel. Many have been imprisoned and tortured.”

Anger boiled through my shuddering feathers and I released a long sigh. “What’s your name?”

“Clara. I’m human. The other attendant’s name is Elizabeth.”

I crossed my arms on the stone floor and rested my chin on top.

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