Fire of Stars and Dragons by Melissa Petreshock

Author:Melissa Petreshock [Petreshock, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Swoon Romance
Published: 2014-04-28T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 12

*Theo*

“No. You’re quite right. He would not have appreciated that at all. But could you not have convinced her to accept the necklace with some measure of polite civility? She was most certainly not raised a heathen and should have far better manners, the equivalent propriety of a fair-born given the high society in which she was brought up.”

Bickering regarding Cait’s acceptance, or rather, her refusal of Corrin’s gift, seems to be the top priority topic of this phone conversation in Oliver’s mind, while I occupy myself searching for new origami designs on my Sky Book, and Claaron tries to remain quiet so as not to give away his presence in the room. This is a difficult task considering I’m again using the speakerphone on my GoSky, and House of Graywyne’s mischievous dragon insists on tossing Wednesday night’s disregarded attempts at origami at me.

I scowl at him. He hits me square in the eye with the misshapen dragon’s head.

“Do you think perhaps she should be educated on proper conduct before attending tonight’s gala affair, perchance lessons of conduct becoming a lady are lost to her since Sir Greyson’s death?”

“Oliver, I do not…”

Claaron and I exchange glares as he interrupts. “No, no. You are not suited for the job by any means. If you permit me, it would be for the best if I discussed the matter with her. We both know…”

“Oliver,” I growl, “you are not bothering Cait with your inane lessons on grace and civility. Her distaste for Corrin’s gift had nothing to do with a lack of etiquette on her part. Perhaps you should school your beloved terror of a boy in methods of courting a woman with a measure of due propriety.”

The line falls silent. Claaron doubles over in his chair, and despite his previous noise management, his effort fails, releasing a howling burst of laughter. “Claaron is there, isn’t he?” My house brother’s clipped monotone does nothing in alleviating Claaron’s amusement.

“Yes.”

“You failed to mention that.”

I look across the desk at my cohort who simply smirks. “I was led to believe we were discussing matters of security for tonight. As the second-in-command of Cait’s security detail, I require Claaron’s presence.”

“Second-in-command.” There’s a quiet ‘humph’ of disapproval, which Claaron shakes off with a laugh, never caring for Oliver’s opinion. “He intends to stay, I take it. Clifford told me of his own intentions. You will reorganize your positions accordingly, then.”

“He told you?” Clifford’s skill as a protector fails not, but his fear of Oliver’s judgment, which is often harsh and too freely given, knows no bounds. “As thankful as I am he discussed this with you, no, I will not reorganize anything. Cait is my ward. Claaron committed to us first. The position is rightfully his, and I trust him with both her life and my own. He has my full confidence in this.”

“Clifford said you did not know if he would stay. He has not committed himself fully, but our brother will do so. You know this to be true, Theo.

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