Goddess Summoning 4 - Goddess Of The Rose by Cast P. C

Author:Cast, P. C. [Cast, P. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal
ISBN: 0425208915
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 2006-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

“NO, thank you, Gii. I’ll be fine. I’m going to eat a quick dinner and go straight to bed. I’m totally exhausted, and tomorrow will be another busy day.” Mikki smiled brightly, telling herself she wasn’t really lying to Gii. She was just failing to tell her everything.

“But, Empousa, are you quite sure you wouldn’t like me to help you into your nightdress?”

“No need.” Mikki glanced down at the simple yet elegant butter-colored dress. “I think I’m finally getting the hang of the way these chitons wrap.”

Gii smiled, “Did it serve as proper work attire for you today?”

“Actually, it did.” And Mikki meant it. After some initial awkwardness at getting used to tucking in the trailing skirts, she found that the outfit was comfortable and easy to work in, even if it had required some help from the Guardian to stay on straight. Actually, maybe it was because it had required his help that she liked it so much . . .

“So you like it better than the . . . jens?”

“Jeans.” Mikki laughed, forced her thoughts back to the girl beside her and gave Gii an impulsive hug. “You know, I think I do like chitons better than jeans.”

Gii returned the hug with an affectionate squeeze. “Then rest well, Empousa.”

“You, too, Gii. Why don’t I call you and the other handmaidens as soon as I wake up, and we’ll all have breakfast together? I have some new ideas I want to discuss with you.”

“As you wish, Empousa.” Gii curtseyed, and then skipped lightly to the balcony steps and away into the night.

Alone at last, Mikki had time to be nervous about the next part of the evening. As it had been last night, the little table was placed just outside the glass doors to her bedroom. It was, again, laden with meats and cheeses, bread and wine. Only one place had been set, but tonight there were two chairs instead of one.

Mikki frowned. He wasn’t going to get away with this. She’d invited him to dinner, and dinner it would be.

She closed her eyes and thought about the servants who had magickally appeared when she’d wished for wine and soap and clean clothes. “I need another place setting. Please,” she said.

In less time than she could count to ten, she heard two sharp knocks on her bedroom door. She stuck her head inside her room and called for them to come in, and one of the women she recognized from the hot spring hurried in, carrying a tray on which was another complete place setting. Mikki met her halfway across the room.

“I appreciate you coming so quickly.” Mikki held out her hands for the tray.

“I apologize, Empousa. Had I known you were not dining alone, I would have made certain the table was already set for two.”

“Don’t worry about it. Actually, these are last-minute plans,” Mikki said quickly, hoping the servants could just tell when she wanted something and not when she was lying. “I’ll take it from here.

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