Kyros' Secret (Greek Myth Series Book 1) by Elizabeth Rose

Author:Elizabeth Rose [Rose, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elizabeth Rose
Published: 2013-03-14T00:00:00+00:00

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Thera was handed over to the ladies-in-waiting and bathed, perfumed and dressed in the fanciest of clothes. They washed her hair and braided it into a circle around the top of her head. Flowers adorned her hair and she actually felt pretty for the first time in her life. Or actually the second time. Kyros had always made her feel pretty, just by the way he caressed her or made love to her with his eyes.

“Why am I being dressed up?” she asked one of the ladies-in-waiting. The woman didn’t answer. “Why is Pittheus going through all this trouble just over dinner?”

She decided not to even try to get an answer from these women. Their lips were sealed and she was sure Pittheus must have told them not to say a word. Thera was led through corridor after corridor until they finally made their way to the great hall. Most of the people were already seated at the long tables inside, but Pittheus waited for her at the door. He held out his arm and smiled at her. The gesture made her cringe. She could feel his false pretense. She could feel the lust he held for her, and also his hate for Kyros.

“You look lovely, my darling. Now hold my arm and join me as we make our way to the table. We have a guest of honor tonight. Someone I think you’ll be especially interested in seeing.”

Thera had no idea who he was talking about. Not until they rounded the corner and entered the great hall. There, sitting at the dais with his feet on the table and lounging back on the chair was Ares. He held a huge tankard up in his hand as they entered.

“A toast,” he spoke and everyone in the hall was silent. “To my daughter, Thera, and the new king of Trozen, Pittheus.”

The crowd was silent, and it wasn’t until Ares stood and looked around the room that they cheered half-heartedly.

“Father!” She let go of Pittheus’ arm and ran to him. She stopped in front of the table and met his eyes. “What are you doing here and what is going on?”

“Why, Thera, I thought you would have figured that out by now. I’m here for the celebration.”

“What celebration? What are you talking about?”

“Thera, I’m here for your wedding.”

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