Glamour of Midnight by Casey L. Bond

Author:Casey L. Bond [Bond, Casey L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-04-04T16:00:00+00:00

14

NEMAIN

I sat on the bench beside the window, a fur wrapped around my shoulders as I glared out at what had once been a thriving forest. Now, even the pines were dead. I missed their clean scent. Perhaps I would have Karis restore the forests before I consumed her. It was the least she could do. Or maybe it was foolish to wait. Kill her first, consume her heart and power, and then I could restore the forests. Everyone would be so thankful for the restoration, every fae in Faery would love me.

“Mirror,” I called out, scanning the wall across from me.

The surface began to ripple.

“Show me what is dear to the girl.”

An image appeared. The image of a young human, trapped by a tribe of Wirry. He was tied up, gagged, dirty, and terrified, but still fighting against his restraints, trying to escape them. To live.

I smiled.

This boy was what my daughter loved? Pathetic.

I summoned a Banshee, who flew into the room and hovered low in front of me. Flicking my eyes toward the mirror, her gaze followed. “Bring me the boy. Destroy his captors.” The Banshee flew toward the mirror and sniffed the air around it.

Karis would soon be returned to me, and when she was, I would destroy everything she held dear while she watched, powerless to stop it. Then I would destroy her before she could cause any harm. To my empire. To my subjects. To Faery. Or to me.

The Banshee flew out the window, frayed cloak rippling behind her. She had the boy’s scent, and the Wirry wouldn’t know what hit them until it was already over. After, I would have what Karis coveted most. That boy would give me the greatest advantage over her.

She loved him, but she would soon learn what a frivolous and pointless emotion love was. I would teach her how dangerous it was to let someone own even a sliver of your heart.

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