Crown's Shield: The Aermian Feuds: Book Two by Frost Kay

Author:Frost Kay [Kay, Frost]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Tehl

Tehl longed to pace. He had come into dinner earlier than normal so he could be settled before Sage’s arrival. He leaned back and studied the goings on around him. Members of his court flitted about, some laughing, some plotting, some merely enjoying their meals. Tehl took a healthy gulp of his wine and hid his smile behind his cup. He couldn’t wait to see the stir his betrothal announcement created.

Soon, Sage would have to deal with all this tedium. There were so many things she could take over; the staffing, the meal plans for the week, planning for visiting nobles and dignitaries, and the blasted letters he both received and sent. And that was only a few of the things he couldn’t wait to be rid of. His grin widened at the thought.

“Why are you smiling like a lunatic?” Sam asked while winking at a woman across the room.

“I was thinking about how my betrothal arrangement will benefit me. No more ridiculous tasks that I have very little patience for and even less skill in. Soon all of that, and this, will be her domain.” Tehl spoke the words with unadulterated glee.

Sam tilted his head, lips twitching. “I am sure she will love that. I imagine she’ll work to escape from those duties even more vigorously than you do. But, at least you have time to ease her into everything, the wedding won’t be until spring, I imagine. It’s a pity though, for, if not, you could get started on that heir-making all the sooner.”

Tehl narrowed his eyes at his brother. “It’s a little early to be talking of children.”

His brother’s gaze moved past him and widened. Sam blew out a deep breath, straightening. “It is never too early when you have a woman like that.”

Tehl swung around as Sage enter entered the room in a gem-green gown that seemed to flow down and over her curves. It accentuated the shape of her bust, small waist, and flared hips. Her hair was swept away from her face so he could admire her heart-shaped face and green eyes. A small slit gave a preview of a toned, feminine leg every time she stepped.

“You’re gaping,” Sam muttered.

Tehl snapped his mouth shut as Sage met his eyes, her expression unreadable. Very quickly though, her face morphed, and a happy smile replaced the odd expression, her eyes crinkling in like she was truly happy to see him. If he hadn’t known any better, he would have truly believed he’d imagined the change. She was good, he’d give her that.

Tehl stood and began descending the steps, ignoring the myriad of curious eyes on him. His betrothed added extra swing to her hips as she approached and, having reached him, sunk into a deep curtsy before standing proudly before him.

“My lord,” she murmured, throatily.

Tehl reached for her hand and placed a kiss on it. “My lady.” Her hand twitched in his grasp, the only evidence of her desire to no doubt pull away. He released her hand and placed a hand on her back.

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