Songs of Retribution (The Siren's Call Book 4) by Nicole Bailey

Author:Nicole Bailey [Bailey, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-15T16:00:00+00:00

I carried a plate of warm biscuits given to me by a doting cook who clearly had a soft spot for Shaan to Margo's door.

In the end, I hadn't invited Shaan to join me. I was still burning with energy from the meeting, and I didn't know how to say to him, I'd really like to shove your brother off the moral dais he's sat himself upon. Shaan was close with Sai; I couldn't comfort the man I loved by showing my hatred for his brother.

I nodded to the guards as I opened the door. Damn Sai. He'd chosen to hate me from the beginning, and he despised every idea I came up with. I was convinced the reason was simply because I was the one to come up with them.

Lira sat up in the bed and smiled, but it dropped as she took in my expression. "What's wrong?"

"Where's Margo?" I looked around the room’s cream and gold furnishings and even out into the courtyard and saw no one else.

Lira shrugged as she patted for me to set the tray down. "She decided to take a bath." Lira lifted a book and wiggled it to draw my attention to it. "I was reading, but I'm glad you're here."

I dropped beside her. I guess eating treats in bed—such a filthy habit—was becoming our way of bonding. Lira slid the book onto a side table and lifted a biscuit. She took a bite and chewed slowly before swallowing and looking up at me. "It was nice of you to bring me these. I know you're busy currently."

I shrugged. "I'm glad to have you back."

She offered me a tender smile. "We agreed once that siblings share, right?"

Her words seemed like a trap, but I pursed my lips and gave a careful nod. "We did."

"So, what's wrong?"

I sighed, grabbed the teapot, and poured us both a cup before answering. "Your husband is a delight."

She lifted a cup and clutched it tight. "You're fighting again?"

"You say this as though we've ever done anything else."

"I wish I could fix things."

I snatched up a treat, and the warmth of it seeped into my fingers. "Let's not waste the afternoon discussing things we can't change."

Lira shrugged, but her pale eyes flicked towards the windows and went far off. I wasn't sure if she was speaking privately with magic to Sai or if she was lost in thought. I remained quiet either way and finished my biscuit, the blend of sweet and spicy mingling on my tongue. It made me think of the many times Aila brought a plate of biscuits and a mug of tea to share with me. She’d helped Lira escape then stayed behind. God hold her. My heart ached, but I’d have to shove that down and deal with the worry and potential grief later.

When Lira spoke again, she whispered, her voice uncertain as she slowly lifted her eyes to me. "The King marked me for his magic."

"I know. Sai told me." In the cruelest way possible, as fitting to him.

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