Reluctant Prince by Dani-Lyn Alexander

Author:Dani-Lyn Alexander [Alexander, Dani-Lyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 978-1-61650-567-7, Kingdom, of, Cymmera, romance, new, adult, castle, realm, betrayal, action, dragons
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“Do you think they’ll find him guilty?” Mia chewed on her thumbnail as she stared at Ryleigh, silently begging to be reassured.

Ryleigh shook her head. “I have no idea.” She glanced pointedly at the guard who accompanied them. Mia remained silent until they reached Jackson’s rooms.

The guard opened the door and entered before them.

Nika and Nahara sat with their heads cocked, expectation filling their eyes. Could they be waiting for news?

“Hi guys, nothing yet.” The guard reached up to rub Nika’s head. “But we should hear something soon.” He buried his face in Nahara’s neck.

She leaned down to rest her head on his shoulder. “Don’t worry, girl. It’ll be okay.”

“They look so sad.” Mia reached up to pet Nika.

“They’re just worried about Jackson.” The young man extended a hand to Mia. “I’m Dakota, by the way.”

“It’s nice to meet you.” She took his hand. “I’m Mia, and this is my sister, Ryleigh.” Mia gestured to Ryleigh.

Dakota shook her hand as well.

“Are you and Jackson friends?”

“Good friends.”

Their voices faded to the background as Ryleigh’s thoughts turned to Jackson. Would she see him again? She turned her back on Mia and Dakota and stood before the fireplace with her hands held out to the heat of the flames. It did little to dispel the chill that came from deep within her. Tears pricked at the backs of her eyes then spilled down her cheeks before she could stop them. She swiped the tears from her face, impatience making the gesture unnecessarily harsh.

She prayed. She cursed. She wandered the room in search of anything to occupy her mind until news came. The chamber was simple, yet comfortable and inviting. The elaborate stonework surrounding the fireplace spanned the entire wall. The mantle was beautifully carved from deep, black stone, and she ran her fingers across the smooth polished surface. Hundreds of books lined shelves that were built into the walls on either side of the hearth. A wide variety of eras were represented, from ancient looking tomes, their pages brittle and yellowed with age, to a few recent bestsellers. What an interesting combination of the old fashioned and the modern. But the same could be said of the chamber itself.

A black rug covered the floor before the fire, and a fairly modern looking pit couch, filled with tons of pillows, sat in the center of the room. She picked up one of the pillows and hugged it to her chest, burying her face in the scent that always clung to Jackson. Earthy, musky, and all male, she inhaled deeply wishing for the strength of his arms around her, needing the comfort only he could offer.

The sound of the door opening ripped her from her reverie, and her gaze shot to Jackson.

His grim expression didn’t bode well.

Fear welled in her gut. She shoved it ruthlessly down. “Well, how’d it go?”

“It could have gone better.” His gaze met hers.

“Ah, but it could have gone worse. Right?” Her heart skipped a beat. She held his gaze. Waited.

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