Forgotten Fate by Vera Rivers

Author:Vera Rivers [Rivers, Vera]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-01T16:00:00+00:00

By morning, hints of Mirielle remained on my skin, but I found it easier to make my way into the ensuite and turn on the hot water than I had the night before, confirming my suspicions that I had been mesmerized by her.

It was a spell, I determined, scrubbing furiously with a bamboo loofa. She’s been working me somehow.

Water swirled down the drain, disappointing me as I realized what I’d done, but I silenced the sensation and forbade myself from letting my mind entertain any thought of her.

Shutting off the taps, I released a cloud of steam from the sauna shower as I emerged, wrapping a thick terrycloth towel around my waist. But as I moved to wipe a hand over the mirror, I heard a gentle knocking at the outer door, and I grimaced.

“Who is it?” I yelled, stalking across the floor, my feet leaving damp footprints against the polished wood as I ventured through the sitting room.

“It’s me, Z… Alpha. It’s Mirielle.”

I froze with my hand poised at the handle, half-tempted to ignore her. But she already knew I was in there, and I wasn’t a child. I didn’t hide from my issues. It was better that I confront her now than pussyfoot around her in the castle. She was still there, after all. I was bound to run into her at some point.

Pulling the door, I scowled, looking for my guards. To my surprise, Landon and Calliver stood on either side of the suite doors, staring straight ahead. I gritted my teeth to keep from lecturing the guards about their poor security and turned to look at her. “What is it, Mirielle?” I asked crisply, careful to keep my tone neutral.

I wasn’t rude, but hurt crossed over Mirielle’s face as I backed away before spinning and stalking back into my bedroom to dress. Through my side vision, I saw her hesitation as she remained at the open threshold.

“Is this… is this a bad time?” she asked nervously. “I could come back later, if you want.”

“No,” I sighed. “Now is better. I have things to do. Close the door behind you.”

The door clicked gently, but I had already ventured into my dressing room, searching for an outfit. Silence followed, and I grunted under my breath, weighing whether I should speak first. Curiosity won out in the end.

“Are you still here?” I called out to her. “Mirielle?”

“Yes,” Mirielle said uncertainly, her voice growing closer. “I was just waiting for you to come out.”

A stab of guilt pierced me, but I again dismissed it as I made my way toward the bedroom and saw that she was still standing in the doorway of the sitting area.

“What is it, Mirielle? What can I do for you?”

She blinked and stared at me, her mouth slightly agape as she struggled to read my expression. “Well… you didn’t come home with us yesterday.”

She blushed furiously. “I mean here… back to the castle. I know it’s not my home,” she mumbled.

Another wave of shame washed over me, but my expression remained hard, stoic.

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