Oath of Deception by Jennifer Anne Davis

Author:Jennifer Anne Davis
Language: eng
Format: epub

It didn’t take Savenek long to find Princess Lareissa. What he planned to do with her would not be pleasant, but at least he had no hesitation about using her.

The princess was in the throne room, speaking to a group of young women while sipping a glass of wine. Savenek approached her and whispered, “I’m looking for some fun.” Then he walked away, glancing once over his shoulder and winking. He didn’t know if she’d come after him right then, or if she’d find him later that day. But he knew, without a doubt, the princess would seek him out. And when she did, he would use her to discover why there was a man from Russek at the palace.

Out in the hallway, Savenek leaned against the wall, waiting for Lareissa. It took her less than a minute to emerge from the throne room.

“I thought you’d found diversion with my sister’s lady-in-waiting.” She smiled and took a sip of her wine.

“What can I say,” he drawled, “I have a thing for beautiful women.” He pushed away from the wall and came closer to her.

She finished her drink and set the cup on a side table. “My father told me to stay away from you.”

Savenek smiled, knowing that her father forbidding her from spending time with him would allow him to tempt her into doing just that. “Back home, I have a tavern I go to when I want to have some fun.” He took another step toward her, their bodies almost touching. “But you’re a princess and can’t leave the palace without a royal guard.” He leaned down and pushed her hair behind her ear. “And I have no desire to be watched right now.”

She slid her hand to his chest. “There are places we can go in the palace where we can be alone.”

And that was exactly what he’d been hoping. “I don’t want your father to find out we’ve been in his office. I imagine he’d kill me for such a violation. Although, maybe you’re not up for something so scandalous.”

She smiled at him. “Is that a challenge?”

He gently blew in her ear, and she shivered. “It’s an invitation.”

Soldiers hovered nearby but far enough away that they couldn’t overhear their conversation.

She patted his chest and walked over to a servant standing off to the side. Lareissa whispered something to the young woman and then the princess left, glancing over her shoulder and winking, just as Savenek had done.

“Sir,” the servant said. “Please follow me.” She took him through the palace and up two flights of stairs.

If he’d done this right, he was being escorted to the king’s office. If not, he was being led to his execution.

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