Servitude: Reagalos Book One by Rebecca Cohen

Author:Rebecca Cohen [Cohen, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-09-01T16:00:00+00:00

“It will be nice to be away from the palace, even if it is only overnight,” said Lornyc, watching Methian finish getting ready. “All this frippery is beginning to get me down.”

There was a knock at the outside door to the suite. Lornyc went to answer it. A footman stood waiting. “A messenger has just delivered this.”

He held out a small wooden box. Lornyc took it. “Thank you, I will see that Lord Methian receives it immediately.

“It is not for him, Mr Juste. It’s for you.”

Intrigued, Lornyc returned to where Methian was dressing and opened the box. On a mound of black velvet sat his ruby. He held it up to show Methian.

“Vella always gives the best presents.”

The journey to the townhouse took hardly any time at all. The streets were clear, and even the Square of the Kelts was quiet as they disembarked. They reached the front door, and Methian went to unlock it only for it to be opened by Kat, who grinned.

“How did you get in?” asked Methian, annoyed.

Kat rolled his eyes. “Magic. How’d y’think?”

Lornyc laughed, pushed past Methian, and entered the townhouse. The three of them settled in the sitting room.

“Right, then, none of us are getting any younger, so let’s get straight to business. I hear you’ve not been putting out.”

“Methian wouldn’t have said it quite like that,” said Lornyc, raising an eyebrow. “If you mean I can’t be intimate with him during the hours I’m not playing groom to Korin? Then yes, that’s correct.”

“Nothing like this happened before you started the Erion contract?” asked Kat.

“I’ve been thinking about that. Previously, Methian couldn’t command sexual favours of me, but when we were together, it didn’t feel wrong,” said Lornyc, squirming in his seat.

“Has the contract with Korin manifested itself in any way?”

“Yes,” said Lornyc. “Korin said that after the contract was signed, an indentured servant spell was added—and I now have the Erion crest on my arm under Methian’s.”

“Can I see it?”

Kat stared at Lornyc’s arm, considering the two crests. He sniffed and sat back in his chair.

“I think you have been remarkably unlucky.” Kat stopped as Lornyc scoffed but then continued. “The Hadral spell-weave has an element to ensure your behaviour is appropriate, and the Erion indentured servant spell has something similar, which must forbid sexual congress between master and servant—it’s fairly common for these sort of things. Somehow I think the two have mingled and the Erion contract is affecting the Hadral one.”

“So once the month is up, everything will go back to normal?” asked Methian hopefully.

“That I doubt,” said Kat. “I think our best option is to remove the strand of the spell-weave causing the problem. It may take a lot of time and effort, and I’m not sure you’re up to it yet.”

“But I could try,” said Lornyc.

“Let’s just concentrate on building your powers first. You’ve a couple of weeks left in Scura with the influence of Korin’s contract to mediate your sex life, so there’s no immediate rush. We’re making great progress with your training.

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