Queen and the Kingsmen: A Dark Why Choose Romance by Alta Hensley & Zoe Blake

Author:Alta Hensley & Zoe Blake [Hensley, Alta & Blake, Zoe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

“By all that is evil! It’s the princess!” cried out Regin as all four men stared in disbelief at the vanishing form of Briar Rose.

In unison, they turned their infuriated gazes on me. It was obvious from their disheveled and bedraggled appearance they had made great haste in their pursuit of me.

“Well, well. I must admit I am impressed. How enterprising of you all to find me so very quickly. Should I be flattered at the heat of your pursuit?”

Troylus approached the scarred wooden table in the center of the cabin. Keeping his eyes on mine, he carefully placed a black crystal in the center.

It was both a threat and a peace offering.

“We all saw the proof with our own eyes, lass. Enough of your games.”

“That hardly seems fair. I’ve been playing your games for several days now,” I countered with mock affront. “When will it be time for my game?”

“Why do I have a feeling it is us who’ve been played by her this entire time,” grumbled Sigmun to Regin. I gave them both a knowing wink.

Regin sighed with frustration. “Zella, enough. It is obvious Briar Rose is alive if not unharmed. Release her. We will protect you. We have brothers-in-arms in faraway lands. There is no need for you to stay here.”

It was a shame I had to continue deceiving them. If it were only me, I would have actually been inclined to believe them. For all their faults, they were loyal men of their word, that much was obvious. It especially pained me to continue to deny Regin. Out of all of the men, he seemed to be the one most determined to have me bare my soul. I also seemed to be forever disappointing Troylus, who continued to hope I would see reason. I was not as concerned about Sigmun. I doubt he took much of this very seriously and seemed to only be amused. I did so enjoy that about him.

Now, Gripir was a bit of an enigma. Unlike his brother-in-arms, Sigmun, he seemed to take all of this infuriatingly seriously. I could feel the fury radiate off him every time I delayed or prevaricated. Even now, he looked as though he were barely keeping a tight rein on his anger.

“My answer has not changed, men. I will not lift my curse off that odious man nor will I reveal what I have done with his precious daughter.”

Gripir charged straight for me. I was forced against the wall by the press of his body.

“You have gone too far this time, Zelladine,” he ground out.

Inhaling deeply, I could smell the musky scent from his exertions, a mixture of animal, sweat and leather. Like the others, his jaw was scratchy with stubble, giving him a wilder and unkempt appearance than his soldier profession would normally allow. Raising my dark eyes defiantly, I slowly and deliberately pushed out my hips. Brushing the thick ridge of his shaft with my stomach, I watched as his bright blue eyes turned a deep midnight.

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