Paranormal Dating Agency: Royally Screwed (Kindle Worlds Novella) (Prism Fae Romance Book 1) by Godiva Glenn

Author:Godiva Glenn [Glenn, Godiva]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2018-04-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Brook stared up at a magnificent alabaster statue of a fae queen, sword held skyward, expression defiant. The sculptor had captured such detail that every strand of her tousled hair seemed significant, and the embroidered edge of her dress looked like stitching that had been coated in perfect plaster.

“Brea was a champion in the last battle for peace,” Kerren said. He gestured to the plaque on her pedestal, words in his language which she couldn’t read. “Also, the only Queen to never choose a partner.”

“That happens? No king?”

“They always rule jointly, and it wasn’t a time where she felt she could trust anyone. A fair assessment, truly. After the peace accords were signed, her general poisoned her.”

Brook’s jaw dropped. “You’re kidding. Her general? Isn’t that the one person she should’ve been able to count on?”

“That was why he poisoned her, or at least that was his claim. He loved her, and though she loved him in return, she wouldn’t marry and make him king. She kept secrets from him until the end. She placed the safety of the future of the Pure court over her own heart.”

“That doesn’t make sense. If he loved her, he wouldn’t kill her.”

Kerren shrugged. “We all handle emotions differently. His love became obsession, madness. He feared her love wasn’t true since she wouldn’t trust him. Instead of walking away, he killed her, confessed, and killed himself.”

“I hope he doesn’t have a statue,” Brook said horrified.

“No. Certainly not. Though Brea helped establish peace, the first thing that happened afterward was a succession argument. She had no husband and no direct heir. Eventually, the council appealed to the aspects for help.” Kerren placed a hand on the small of Brook’s back and guided her to a large group monument. “The aspects are the oldest fae. They birthed deities. Choosing a ruler for the Pure court was the last formal decision they made before retiring into the fade.”

“There’s a lot I didn’t understand about what you just said,” Brook admitted. “Aspects. Deities. The fade?”

“Hmm. But you want to learn, don’t you?” he asked, eyes glittering.

She grinned. Of course she did. “I brought you to a garden in the middle of the city to give you a place to feel at home. You brought me to the center of your peoples’ history.”

“Does it help? Did it work?”

Nodding, she laced her fingers with his and shifted her body closer to him. She wanted to hold him. Kiss him. But that would hurt her in the end. Squeezing his hand was as much as she could allow herself. She would enjoy him while it lasted.

“Speaking of history and magic and things I don’t understand… why did your eyes glow last night?”

Kerren smirked and glanced around as if he suspected eavesdroppers. They weren’t alone, but no one seemed close enough to hear. Then again, maybe the fae had crazy abilities.

“In some moments, my spirit is freer,” he said cryptically. “And the eyes are the windows.”

She tugged his hand and led him down a path, until they were barely in eyesight of anyone else.

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