Of Air and Fire: The Mora Chronicles Book 1 by E.S. Portman

Author:E.S. Portman [Portman, E.S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: unknown
Published: 2024-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

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Training was brutal, but my aim had improved with the lighter daggers and throwing stars. I even managed to kick Eoghan’s ankle out using a swiping technique we worked on for hours. He didn’t fall, but it was striking progress from being stabbed and panicking afterward. I’d be more surprised at my progress if he didn’t remind me every time I managed to successfully mimic his motions that those fae who descended from Moras were stronger, more agile, and faster to learn. So, I was simply learning at a normal pace. They—I, was made for the very thing. Maybe he was just hyping me up, putting my mind in the right place to learn everything I was nearly killing myself to learn. But the strength within the power that pulsed under my flesh rang true to his words. I had, in fact, felt stronger since coming to Aellethia.

We were cut short at lunchtime when Hector came to retrieve me, leading me back to my room where the three maids were waiting for me. The blonde maid was holding a light purple satin gown that corsetted at the waist and loosely hanging satin sleeves that would cover maybe an inch of my arms. I choked on a gasp as I noticed the large slit up the side. Two of the maids were eagerly looking me over, not shying from the excitement they felt over the makeover that was coming. I, on the other hand, was not as enthused.

It took over an hour of scrubbing, hair pulling and curling, and dress fitting before they all stepped back to admire their work.

“You look stunning!” the blonde proclaimed, her elation almost making a smile come to my face. Almost. Only the fact that this was Gedeon’s doing, parading me around like a doll so people could think I was ready for something that would most likely kill me in a few days, held me back. Resting bitch face maid and I would just have to match our expressions at the moment.

“Doesn’t she look divine?” The lighter brunette led on, and the two maids squealed in delight, talking to each other about the ball. The darker-haired one continued to stare, looking displeased over some aspect of me I couldn’t place, nor did I really care about whatever had caused her intense displeasure.

“Thank you both, but I need privacy now. How much time do I have before—”

“Before I come to get you?” Eoghan said, striding in through my bedroom door as if he owned the very floor he walked on.

“Right, of course. How silly of me to think I could have an ounce of privacy in this place.” I sighed and sat on my bed. The slit that rode up my thigh made me hyper-aware of Eoghan’s presence as I grabbed a pillow to cover myself. But it was no use, my top half only spilled over the golden embellishments at the top of the corset the more I moved to position the pillow over my legs.

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