Pining for the Prince by Rebecca Cohen

Author:Rebecca Cohen [Cohen, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-07-25T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY

Gwil sat cross-legged on the bed watching Hyax get ready, changing into his formal evening wear, which had been made to fit him to perfection. He tried to will away his erection, the fact there was only one bed was not lost on him.

“This isn’t exactly the great welcome you alluded to. You’re off downstairs to play fairy prince and I’m being kept locked in a tower.”

Hyax rummaged around in a drawer to find a gold chain, which he fastened around his head. “I know, and I’m sorry. I didn’t think they’d be so difficult.”

“Maybe they were upset you weren’t as honest with them as they thought you should have been.”

“Yes, I may have exaggerated your status a little, but that in itself shouldn’t have caused the reaction. Everyone bigs up their new partner to their parents, and give you a few hundred years, you might be a hotshot in vampire society.” Hyax’s playful smirk made him laugh.

“It’ll take a bit longer than that I’m afraid.”

“Just think how shit this could’ve been if you really were my betrothed.”

Gwil thought it was pretty rubbish anyway. He’d known Hyax for years, and had assumed their friendship alone would have been enough to have warranted, if not a warm, then at least not frosty, reception from the king and queen. “I thought you said our working together would’ve counted for something.”

“You shouldn’t take it personally. I think the real crux of the issue is I chose someone who wasn’t on the list. Yes, you not being fae is an added complication, but it’s not like you can knock me up and we have little vampiric fae babies.” Hyax laughed, bared his teeth and flapped his wings. “I don’t know though, that might be quite funny.”

Gwil snorted but his good humour didn’t hang around. “I’m not going to be much use to the investigation though if I’ve got to stay in this room.”

“It’s only for dinner. They’re making a point, that’s all. As I said, you’ll be fine to move around the castle and the grounds, and it’s not like you’re here to do a forensic sweep, we’re pretty sure the stone is somewhere in the human realm.”

“Yes, I gathered that, but have they figured out how it was taken there?”

“Not yet.”

Hyax was trying to get his wings through the slits in what looked to be a gold cape. He tutted and slid off the bed. “Can’t even dress yourself. Let me help.”

He manoeuvred the silky material into place, having to gently guide Hyax’s wings in the right direction. They trembled, the iridescence beautiful and he heard Hyax whimper. He snatched his hands away. “Sorry. Did I hurt you?”

“No, quite the opposite.” He huffed. “It feels a bit too good—our wings can be very sensitive.”

Gwil loved the idea he’d made Hyax feel good, even if he hadn’t known what he was doing. In this realm he could see and feel Hyax’s wings, that wasn’t the case at home and he’d make the most of seeing them on display while he was here.

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