The Court of Thorns and Wings (Fated To Darkness Book 2) by Jen L. Grey

Author:Jen L. Grey [Grey, Jen L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grey Valor Publishing LLC
Published: 2024-09-12T00:00:00+00:00

15

LIRA

I’d rather die than leave with Prince Pyralis. If I had to resort to kicking him in the balls to get away, I would. I didn’t give a damn if my parents got upset with me.

Please tell me that dragon prince isn’t causing your anger right now. Tavish’s voice popped into my head.

Not wanting to be distracted, I opened my mouth to tell Pyralis where he could go, but my father cut me off.

“She will not be leaving with you.” Father slammed a hand down on his desk. “Our agreement is that you will marry on her twenty-fifth birthday. We have over two and a half years before that happens, and she will remain here with us until then.”

“Unacceptable,” Prince Pyralis snarled. “In the last twelve years, while she’s remained under your protection, my betrothed grew up on Earth, was kidnapped by an Unseelie wildling, and returned to Gleann Solas—and we weren’t informed of her return—with fated-mate markings all over her, which can’t be hidden. I fear what else will happen if she remains under your care.”

Father’s nostrils flared. “How dare you come into my kingdom and castle and insult me in such a way? She is my daughter, and I’m the best person to protect her. If she remained with you, I suspect she’d be dead with how much disregard you’ve given her until this moment.”

This whole time, I thought my parents were the worst people to watch after me, but I could only imagine what would’ve happened if I’d somehow gotten stuck with the dragons. A shiver ran down my spine at the horrible thought. The dragon prince is demanding that I leave with him, but Father is telling him no. At least there was that.

“I disrespected you?” He laughed bitterly, smoke puffing from his mouth. “Ever since our alliance was sealed, you’ve pretended we shouldn’t have a say in the princess’s protection—something I should’ve been involved with, but you didn’t bestow that consideration on me. She’s old enough to wed, and I can ensure she remains protected and unharmed. She is the woman who will bear my children and future heirs to the throne, and I refuse for that plan to change.”

Chest heaving, Father gritted out, “Are you insinuating that I would try to find a way out of the agreement?”

“Not insinuating.” Prince Pyralis lifted his head and stood with his feet shoulder-width apart, clearly wanting to intimidate. “I believe I’m being clear. You have no control over her and are struggling with what needs to be done to get her to behave the way a princess should.”

Laughter choked me, and I sputtered, “That doesn’t sound like treating someone as if they’re your treasure.” I lobbed his words back at him, and they left a sour, bitter taste in my mouth. I didn’t want to be anything to the dragon prince, especially not his treasure.

He shook his head. “Treasures must be polished, treated, and, at times, molded to ensure they retain their value or increase in worth.”

My stomach roiled.

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