Order of the Regent: a Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance (Knights of the Harem Book 1) by Jasmine Walt & Melle Amade

Author:Jasmine Walt & Melle Amade [Walt, Jasmine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dynamo Press
Published: 2018-02-16T06:00:00+00:00

As a united group, they stood inside the door of the great hall, waiting for the lord and lady of the castle, Cateline’s parents. Bruno hated moments like this, knowing they must tell somebody they had lost a love of their life. The hall was not large. The family did not have much. But by the hanging tapestries filled with scenes of feasting and family, he could tell the walls of this castle had seen many happy times. He moved closer to Lorelai. He wanted to be there to offer her any level of support he could.

A bevy of screaming children poured into the hall. Surely they could not all be children of the house. Perhaps grandchildren or cousins or something. They were all Perigords, judging by the similarity of their wispy, blond features.

Shortly, from the rear of the hall, a small, elderly couple entered. Though their blond hairs had turned gray, they were clearly of this family, alive with energy and engaged with the wee ones swarming around them. Their clothes were worn and not in the latest fashions. Their garb looked several years old, but their chins were high and their eyes clear as they walked towards Lorelai and the knights.

Though Lorelai wore a peasant’s costume, there was no way she could hide who she was. Any lord or lady who had been at court would recognize her red hair, aquiline features, and stately demeanor.

Lord and Lady Perigord bowed and curtsied deeply.

“You seek refuge here?” Lord Perigord was direct.

Lorelai, in the manner which made her so loved, took one of the lady’s and one of the lord’s hands in each of hers.

“If you have it in you to offer us a place to rest, that would be much appreciated,” she said. “Though we are not here simply seeking aid. We bring you grave and terrible news.”

As the color faded from Lady Perigord’s face, Bruno knew she understood.

“Cateline,” the lady whispered.

“Our daughter is dead?” Lord Perigord asked, his gaze shifting from Lorelai to Bruno.

“She died a noble death,” Bruno said.

Bruno watched as Lord Perigord squeezed Lorelai’s fingers so tight she grimaced. But still she held his hand.

“She took my place in the prison,” Lorelai said, tears glistening in her eyes. “It was the only way I could escape.”

“We thought we could get her back out again,” Bruno confessed. “My cousin was an incredible woman. Very brave and very true.”

From the recesses of the rooms, more and more blond, wispy people came, none well-dressed. The lord and lady of the house still had the best clothes.

“Our Cateline is gone.” Lady Perigord spoke loudly to the entire room. “And she has brought life for the queen instead.”

A murmur went around the room, but Lorelai raised her hand for silence, reached into her bodice, and retrieved the letter from Cateline. “It is not much, but I also bring you this letter in your daughter’s hand.”

His small goatee trembling, Lord Perigord tore it open. His voice shook as he read it aloud to the silent family.

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