Storm of Pleasure by Eve Bradley

Author:Eve Bradley [Bradley, Eve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-30T23:00:00+00:00

In the cool morning light, Lucarian rolled over. He grimaced when he saw Margaret unkempt; her mouse-brown hair tossed all around her. She looked calm and peaceful, happy, even. He was to leave today, again to move south. But this time, for different reasons. Athos was unstable, and even with Yamar’s support, it wouldn’t stand long without crumbling into a pit of pigs once again. He was lucky that Raspandar was innately strong, and that he didn’t have to do much in the way of restructuring.

Although there were a few things she’d have to handle while he was gone.

Like pleasing the courtiers. Hosting banquets. Meeting with the council. And market his sisters as marriageable. He’d wished to be the one to do it, but these things would take time. He needed them gone quickly. Especially Angeliva with her slimy little power-hungry fingers. As his mind leaned towards Angeliva, intense anxiety gripped him. He had to remind Margaret to whom she belonged. Angeliva would try to sway her, this he knew as if it were the blood in his veins.

Lucarian took a pillow and placed it over Margaret’s face.

It took a second, but she began to squirm. He kept the pressure, listening to her silent struggle until he could tell that she was afraid of dying.

“Remember who you serve,” he said, voice flat as he tossed the pillow aside.

Margaret was breathless and gasped, sitting upright with pain wringing her features. To him, she looked even uglier this way.

“But...” she managed to gasp.

There was so much confusion in her word. That tiny word rich with betrayal and sorrow.

“Remember. When I am gone, you do everything that I told you. No matter what anyone promises you, remember that only my words are true. You do as I demand. You are my queen, and queens obey their kings.”

She nodded once, and he saw her eyes become glassy. But he didn’t have time for her emotions. He rose, called for his servants, and started to plan.

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