Demons by G.K. DeRosa

Author:G.K. DeRosa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

By the time I weaved my way through the mass of dancing Fae, I found Drake with his cousin and a wispy brunette. A pale yellow ball gown hung to her lithe frame as she stared adoringly at the prince, her arm wrapped around his.

“Luna.” Drake’s eyes locked onto mine, and as was becoming too common, something unreadable flashed across his mysterious irises.

The girl turned to me, and her lips curved into a half-smile. She extended her hand as her inquisitive eyes scrutinized every inch of me. “I’m Princess Miranda Daffilia of the Spring Court, Prince Drake’s betrothed.”

I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to curtsy or not, but I decided against it. It was obvious she was stating her claim on the prince, and I wasn’t about to stroke her ego on top of that. I took her hand and shook it, the good old human way. “Luna Hallows, human from New York, Prince Drake’s friend and mentee.”

From the corner of my eye, I caught Drake’s lips twitch, but he schooled them back to normal in seconds.

“I’m afraid we’re going to have to leave the ball early, Drake,” said the princess, turning her attention back to the prince. “I’d hoped for the pleasure of at least one dance before I departed.”

Drake smiled—one of those cold emotionless ones I hadn’t seen on him in a while. “Of course.” He extended his hand and she happily took it, a smile stretching from ear to ear.

I twirled toward the head table to wait for Drake when a hand clasped onto my wrist. I spun around to meet Julias’s dark mossy green orbs.

“Would you care to dance?”

My first impulse was to say no, but then I glanced over at the royal table. Elrian sulked in silence, and the queen was gulping down faery wine like it was water. Maybe Julias was the best bet for now. At least this way, I’d be near Drake in case anything went wrong. “That would be lovely,” I finally said.

Julias took my hand and led me toward the center of the dance floor, only a few feet away from Drake and Miranda. The prince’s brows shot up when he saw me dancing with his cousin.

I tried to give him a reassuring smile, but his focus had already returned to the princess. Whatever.

Mr. Darkhen himself twirled me around in a circle, and I refocused my thoughts on the task at hand. Not making a fool of myself in front of Julias Darkhen or the entire Winter Court. Calling on my magic, I whipped up a quick shadowing spell. If it worked as I’d hoped, my legs would follow along with the movements of my partner’s.

My feet effortlessly glided along the marble dance floor, matching each of Julias’s intricate dance steps. Not even my flowing ball gown tripped me up. Score one for my fickle magic!

“You’re surprisingly graceful for a human.” Julias arched a dark brow as his inquisitive eyes bored into mine.

“Thanks,” I muttered. “For that backhanded compliment.

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