Shattered Assassin by Knight Wendy

Author:Knight, Wendy [Knight, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, young adult, Suspense, Historical Fiction
Publisher: Six Inch Heel Press
Published: 2014-09-17T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

“SO WE DIDN’T MAKE the best first impression. By dinnertime we’ll have you more stunning than you’ve ever been before,” Crystali said as she bustled around the room, unpacking their things.

Kazia watched from behind the bathing screen, letting her head rest against the lip of the tub. “Aren’t you tired?” Kazia asked.

“A little. But I love a challenge.” Crystali paused, tipping her head to the side, plotting in her head.

“Oh, now making me presentable is a challenge?” Kazia smirked and thought about throwing the soap at her maid. Knowing her luck, Crystali would catch it and use it to scrub her mouth out, so she resisted.

“You get a short rest, but then we must get you ready. The whole city is waiting anxiously for sight of you.”

There was a knock at her door. Kazia squealed and dove under the bubbles. Crystali sent her an exasperated look as she went to the door. “Now isn’t a good time, Captain.” At the mention of his name, or at least his title, Kazia’s pulse sped up. She mentally cursed at herself and considered washing her own mouth out with soap — since it wasn’t possible to wash her brain.

“Is she asleep?” Luke’s voice drifted through the room and Kazia’s heart ached.

“No. She’s bathing.” Oh good grief, Crystali! Kazia felt the blood roar to her cheeks and was grateful no one could see her.

“Oh—oh! Right. Oh. Her—” Luke stumbled over his words before clearing his throat and trying again. “Lord Jeffery is here to see her.”

Kazia’s eyebrows shot up as she scrambled out of the water, tugging on the thick robe and jerking her hair away from her neck. “Jeffery is still here?” she asked, padding around the screen.

Luke’s eyes caught her and didn’t let go and she was sure her heart stopped completely. “Princess.”

“Princess!” Crystali gasped, jerking Kazia back into the moment.

“Why is Jeffery still here? He should have been on his way home days ago. Is Braydton here as well?”

Luke’s lip quirked, just a bit, and she resisted the urge to point out that he had seen her in less than she was now — when he had rescued her from the lake several years ago.

“Jeffery hasn’t been allowed to leave. The city’s under lockdown. Braydton left before they closed the city.”

“How does that make any sense?” Kazia frowned.

Luke shrugged. “I haven’t seen much of what they do make sense. How is this any different?”

“Princess, shall we get you ready?” Crystali asked through clenched teeth.

Kazia felt like a scolded child and blushed yet again, ducking her head toward the floor. “Of course. Captain, please tell Jeffery that I will see him at dinner.”

Crystali yanked and pulled and braided and curled Kazia’s waist-length blond hair into submission. She dusted Kazia’s fair cheeks with rouge and complained that her eyes were dark brown and not blue. “Blue, I could work with,” she muttered.

Kazia just wanted to sleep. The dress Crystali threw at her was pale pink with demure lace at the bodice and lots of layers.

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