Naga's Essence: A Dark Fantasy Monster Romance (Naga Lords of Protheka) by Celeste King

Author:Celeste King [King, Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Protheka Publishing
Published: 2023-09-10T16:00:00+00:00

18

LORELAI

I have to consciously keep my jaw from dropping as I look around the room – if it can be called that – that Slyth and I are staying in. It’s probably ten times the size of my little hole in the woods. But even compared to normal buildings, it is massive, and the wealth drips off of every wall and fixture.

“Bring it straight up,” Slyth says behind me, and I turn to see a servant nodding as he slips away. Slyth shuts the door, and I quickly turn away.

I move about the room, hesitantly touching the walls, which are expertly crafted. Windows adorn one wall and there is a great view of the city beyond.

“Enjoying the view?”

I jerk around, trying to keep my features schooled into a cool mask as I face Slyth. But there is a knowing smirk on his face, and I realize that I haven’t been hiding my amazement all that well.

“It’s… nice.” I shrug one shoulder, and his grin only grows wider.

He gestures to a small door on the opposite side of the room. “Come on.”

Curiosity gets the better of me, and I start to follow him. His tail comes up to press on my lower back and guide me to his side as he jerks open the door.

This time, I lose all sense of myself. My jaw drops open as I take in what I know now is a bathroom. It’s nearly as big as the room with natural light from the moon pouring in from windows high up along the walls.

Two basins are fixed to the wall, and I blink at the pipes that jut out above them. “You can fetch water whenever you please?” I ask, shaking my head.

Slyth’s smirk deepens. “Naga have learned to engineer a better way of life instead of using magic like the dark elves.” His words are filled with pride, and I notice he puffs his chest out a little more.

He steps away from me, his tail sliding over my hip in a soft caress, and I fight to ignore the excitement that pounds through me at the touch. I’m so caught up in it, though, that I don’t register what he’s doing at first until water starts pouring out above the bath.

I blink, staring at what looks like steam coming off the water. Surely, they don’t have hot water here.

Stepping forward, I stick my hand under the pipe, stunned at the warmth caressing my hand. I’m stunned, and I know it is written across my face.

“Like I said,” he says softly, stepping closer to me, “We have learned how to create the best life.”

I turn toward him, excitement bubbling up inside of me. “You have to get out.”

He leans back, cocky surprise lining his features as he crosses his arms over his chest. “Do I?”

“Yes.” I try to pull him toward the door but I’d have a better chance of moving stone than Slyth as I tug on him. “I want to take a bath.” I switch gears, trying to push him instead, but he only chuckles.

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