Rule of the Aurora King: An enemies to lovers fae fantasy romance (Artefacts of Ouranos Book 2) by Nisha J Tuli

Author:Nisha J Tuli [Tuli, Nisha J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-04-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-four

Lor

Tonight’s party is in an area of the castle I recognize from our searching, but it’s been transformed, decorated with candles and luxurious draped fabrics for Frostfire. I walk in with Nadir, Amya, and Mael, taking in the lushness of my surroundings. The Keep isn’t anything like I expected. It’s far more beautiful than when I looked upon it during those miserable nights in the Hollow.

“How are my brother and sister?” I ask Amya with my arm looped through Nadir’s.

My limbs are still shaky from earlier. I hadn’t been able to catch my breath when I’d walked into her room. Nadir had been so striking in his perfect black suit, cut to fit the lines of his body like the fabric had created an entire religion just to revere him.

“They’re fine. I promise,” Amya says. “They miss you, though.”

I nod, pressing my lips together, hating that we’d only been reunited a few days before I had to leave them again.

“They insisted on helping, so I’ve got them doing a little research, looking for any obscure references that might help us find the Crown.”

“Oh, that’s a good idea,” I reply, reminding myself that this is why I had to abandon them for now.

After that little speech in Nadir’s room a few days ago, I’ve started to wonder if he’s intentionally distracting me from my purpose. Is there some larger plan I’m not seeing? Did he mean what he said, or is he trying to throw me off? And what do I want the answer to be?

But he’s also been helping me during every free hour of the day and seems wholly intent on finding the Crown. But is this all a ruse? I don’t trust anyone. I can’t trust them.

His words have cycled through my head on a loop, and it’s practically all I’ve been able to think about. I need to stay focused.

“Thank you for watching over them,” I say, returning to the present and Amya smiles.

“It’s my pleasure.”

I nod and turn away, discomfited by the princess. She seems so desperate to be my friend, but I blame her as much as I do Nadir and the king for what happened to the three of us. She isn’t absolved from allowing Nostraza to exist in the state it does.

We sweep our way into a wide hallway decorated with hundreds and hundreds of candles interspersed at random heights along the walls. Musicians play string instruments as guests in their finery amble down the center towards an enormous arch that opens to the outside.

We pass under it, but when we cross the threshold, I realize we’re actually under a massive clear dome. It’s filled with sleek jewel-toned sofas, the floors covered in thick rugs. Waiters snake through the space with trays in their hands bearing small bites and cocktails.

Looking up, I understand why the dome is clear. The northern lights are out and they’re even more breathtaking than usual. I’m transfixed by the slow ribbons that drift across the sky.

“They’re at their best during Frostfire,” Nadir says, his voice low in my ear.

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