Granting Wishes - An Aladdin Retelling (Once Upon a Curse Book 5) by Kaitlyn Davis

Author:Kaitlyn Davis [Davis, Kaitlyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: aladdin retelling, fantasy romance, teen and young adult, once upon a curse, fairy tale retelling, fairytale retelling, genie, young adult fairy tale retelling, aladdin
Published: 2019-09-22T04:00:00+00:00

Oh, for the love of God. Talk about timing. Give me a freaking heart attack, why don’t you?

My grip on the rope goes slack just long enough that I fall a foot or two before I’m able to catch a knot between my feet. Phew—close one. I squeeze the rope between my fingers and shake my head, clearing the brief moment of sheer panic. By the time I look up, Cyrus is there, leaning over the balcony, eying me strangely.

“What are you doing? I thought you—” He breaks off with a frown, then releases a heavy breath. “It looked like you were jumping.”

“Technically, I did jump,” I murmur, feeling my palms start to sweat, which, I might add, isn’t ideal while hanging from a silk rope. But I can’t help it. Lying on the spot has never been my forte—well, until earlier today with the king. At least then, I had a plan. If Mace were here, he’d prattle off an excuse without hesitation—heck, he got caught sneaking out of the house enough times to become a pro. But I was always the good child. This really isn’t my thing.

“Why?” Cyrus asks slowly as he scans my makeshift rope, then returns his focus to me. The fear in his eyes has been replaced by humor.

“I was just in the mood for a walk in the garden,” I say as I dangle there like a fish caught on a hook, totally exposed.

“We have stairs.”

I shrug. Well, I attempt to, but it’s really not that easy when all of my muscles are focused on making sure I don’t fall to my death. You know, priorities. “I, um, thought this would be easier. Like, more fun? I do it all the time back home.”

“You do?”

“Sure,” I murmur, but the nonchalance of my response is undermined by the squeak in my voice. “Don’t you?”

Both of his brows arch high as the edges of his lips curve up.

“Anyway…” I segue. “I’d love to chat, but I should really keep going before I start cramping. So, um, I’ll see you later.”

I stare determinedly at the rope, embarrassment at an all-time high. My cheeks are flaming, but it’s so dark I’m hoping he can’t see. Inch by inch, I make my descent, aware the entire time that a set of eyes are watching me curiously. There’s something tangible about Cyrus’s stare, a sixth sense that brings a tingle to my skin. I can feel it without looking.

After a few minutes, when I’ve made it about halfway to the ground, the sensation fades. I breathe easily for, oh, half a second, until a transverse wave shoots down the rope, making me sway with the movement.

I jerk my gaze up and hiss, “What are you doing?”

Cyrus doesn’t answer as he drops over the edge of the balcony and joins me on the rope. My heart just about leaps into my throat. Has he ever done this before? Does he know what he’s doing? If he falls, it’s all my fault.

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