Sapient Salvation 2: The Awakening (Sapient Salvation Series) by Faith Jayne & Castle Christine

Author:Faith, Jayne & Castle, Christine [Faith, Jayne]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: paranormal romance, alien romance, gothic romance, sci fi romance, science fiction romance
Published: 2016-01-31T05:00:00+00:00

15

Toric

I DIDN’T WANT to admit it, but I was stalling. My official duties were done for the evening, and I knew that Maya had been moved to a room in my chambers, but I still sat alone in the Lord’s Honor Chamber. I ignored the news reports running on the wall monitor, staring out the window instead.

It wasn’t that I didn’t want to see her—I wanted nothing more in the world than to be near her—but I wasn’t sure how to face her after I’d pummeled my own brother in front of her.

Jeric had deserved every punch and bruise—I had no regrets about that—I just wished Maya had not witnessed my rage.

My brother, and my reactions to his antics, made me feel like a small, helpless child at times. He knew exactly where to prod to raise my ire or humiliate me. And that he had dared to meet alone with Maya . . . the pressure inside my head seemed to increase when I remembered coming upon the two of them in the service corridor.

The guards had alerted me immediately when they realized she was no longer in the courtyard, and I happened to be nearby on other business. On the one hand, it might have been better if I’d been too far away and the guards had found Maya with Jeric. But there was a small part of me that was glad I’d been there, even as I regretted making such a scene in front of Maya.

Some women might truly enjoy two men fighting over her, or even encourage it, but Maya had looked stunned and fearful.

Finally, my brooding was overcome by my desire to be near her, and I left the room.

I could feel Maya’s energy pulsing toward me even before I reached the level of the palace that housed the royal apartments and my chambers. It was a silent song that thrummed in my chest as if my ribcage were made of tuning forks that were calibrated to her vibrations.

I went into my chambers through the front entrance with my eyes darting around nervously, as if I half-expected Maya to be waiting there with her arms crossed and demanding an explanation for my behavior in the service corridor.

But of course she wasn’t there, and it wouldn’t be within her character to make cross demands. She was housed in the room reserved for the wife of the Lord—not yet needed during my reign—and under heavy guard. She couldn’t be allowed to roam my quarters freely. It wouldn’t be safe, with so many servants passing in and out all day.

As if to prove my point, Victor was waiting in the antechamber to greet me. “My Lord, may I get you anything? A glass of port, perhaps?”

“That would be wonderful,” I said, realizing it actually would be nice to relax with a drink before I began my nighttime meditation. “I’ll be on the main balcony.”

Victor inclined his head and went to prepare a cart.

I turned to Calvin, one of the chamber guards on duty.

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