Into the Looking Glass (Emuria Book 1) by Kathleen Waterfall

Author:Kathleen Waterfall [Waterfall, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Waterfall Publishing
Published: 2022-12-05T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

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When Luneda heard I was back in Soraya she requested my presence immediately and, as much as I wanted to, I couldn't ignore the summons. Now I'm waiting in her private chambers. I sigh and rub my temples but hiss as a sharp pain arcs across my forehead. The pain is excruciating and, as my vision blurs, I'm forced to squeeze my eyes shut. My body still does not feel like my own.

What I wouldn't do right now to be sitting in my own home, curled up on the couch with Lilly tucked in my arms. My home in the mountains is the one place where the intrigues of court life can't touch me and I was hoping to spend the night there. The news of Sara's marriage put an end to that idea…and now Lilly isn't talking to me.

I glance around the rooms and find myself irritated with the opulence. Luneda has always insisted on the highest standard of craftsmanship in the palace — and the most lavish of materials. Rich velvets, expensive silks, and brightly colored jewels brought in from the human world. As I pull the curtains aside and peer out the window, I feel the soft fabric beneath my fingers. Silk, if I'm not mistaken. Outside, the mountains are nothing more than a black slumbering mass against the dark sky, nothing of their beauty is evident now so I drop the curtain and turn back to the room.

I have always thought that Luneda's love of luxurious decor is an almost human trait. Not that I would ever dare voice that thought. Luneda's disdain for humans is more pronounced than mine, and — my thoughts stop abruptly. Where does my disdain for humans come from? Did I feel this way when I lived with the horse people in Torin? I think now of Lilly and how she continues to surprise me. She is not feeble-minded or weak; yes, she is often indecisive but that doesn't stop her from taking action when she needs to.

I feel again that pang of disappointment; I wanted one more night alone with Lilly. I need to tell her the truth about us. The deception has gone on too long; she still thinks she has choices — that she can return to her life in Ireland. She doesn't know that we are bonded. She cannot leave me — not without me dying first. But then, they say the death of a bonded one can leave the remaining partner so heartsore they wish for death themselves. If I'm honest, I'm scared to tell her the truth.

I've been slow to realise my feelings for Lilly but now…I hang my head and stare at the rug beneath my feet. What am I going to do? I'm not sure when it even happened but somewhere along the way I've fallen in love with her. She's gentle and kind and one of the most loyal people I've ever known. In the beginning I mistook her gentleness for weakness but she has proven again and again that she is stronger and more resilient than most.

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