Curse of the Fae King (Dark Faerie Court Book 1) by Delia E Castel
Author:Delia E Castel [Castel, Delia E]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-28T04:00:00+00:00
Chapter 14
For the next hour, I sat on the feather bed, my hands trembling in unison with my heart. What had I done? If King Drayce hadnât left, I would have⦠A shudder ran down my spine. Maybe it was the strain of the past few days, but something was terribly wrong with me.
After the Samhain incident, Iâd never wasted time on frivolous matters like looking nice or attracting the opposite sex. But now, when the worst had happened, and I was deep in the realm of the faeries, I was kissing my abductor? He had probably used some kind of spell to make me desire him. Maybe his species used a magic word or an eye enchantment, and a woman would act like she was under the gancanaghâs venom.
My throat dried. Only the crowing of the night fowl had stopped him from taking advantage of my ensorcelled state. It wouldnât happen again. We were partners in dethroning the queen and nothing else.
I pulled myself off the bed and straightened. What was I doing, acting like a fae-struck fool? Right now, I should be searching for Father, not ruminating alone. I padded across the room to the door, opened it a crack, and peered out.
General Creach stood outside, fist raised, as though poised to knock.
An icy fist of shock struck my stomach, and I sucked in a breath through my teeth. How long had he been standing there?
His lips spread into a smile. âNeara, I missed your enchanting company on the dance floor. Would you care to walk with me on this moonlit night?â
Something was odd about his eyes. Empty. Fathomless. I didnât think Iâd looked at them during dinner, but their irises were of a black so deep, they merged with his pupils. My mouth dried. If I looked into them for a moment longer, they would suck me into their depths.
âNo, thank you.â I pushed the door closed, but something invisible held it in placeâhis magic, most likely.
The hallway lights had burned themselves to embers, casting the general in semi-darkness. Light glinted on his teeth, straight, white cleavers sharp and bright. They belonged to a predator, though I wasnât sure of what kind. He glided forward but flinched, as though heâd hit a barrier. The lights returned, as did the thinnest veneer of gentility.
With his features now a tight smile, he said, âIt would appear that I cannot enter King Drayceâs chamber. Can you step outside?â
Edging away, I pressed my lips together, holding back the sharp retort on my tongue. Why, in the name of all that was holy, would I go anywhere with a faerie who kept an ensorcelled human woman as a companion? And hadnât Queen Melusina told him to keep away?
âCome,â he crooned. âI can give you pleasures beyond mortal comprehension.â
A pleasurable death, I imagined. Without replying, I stepped further into the room and out of sight of the doorway.
âNeara,â he hissed. âI will not ask you again. Come outside!â
My heart kept a hard, steady beat.
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