The Golden Bell by Autumn Dawn

Author:Autumn Dawn
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: shapeshifter, paranormal, slipstream, scifi, action, adventure
Publisher: Autumn Dawn
Published: 2011-07-27T10:27:00.922995+00:00

She wasn’t laughing an hour later as Fallon swept into his mother’s apartment, one arm firmly anchored around Rain as if to prevent her from running. She might have too, but he shut the door too quickly.

Apparently his mother, Lady Portae, had been forewarned. She hurried up to Rain with a cry of delight, enfolding Rain so deeply in her plump arms that Rain felt she was drowning in her mother-in-law’s perfumed bosom. “My dear girl!” Mercifully, Portae released her and held her back at arm’s length, examining her with hungry eyes. “So you’re the clever girl that finally snared my Fallon.” Her eyes teared, and she quickly applied a handkerchief. “Come in and tell me all about it.” Her brilliant purple robe swished against Rain’s side as she linked arms and led Rain to a place of honor on a flowered sofa.

As Fallon joined her on the couch, Lady Portae sank down on the one opposite. A tea set and refreshments were waiting on the table between them. Apparently Fallon’s mother was prepared for a lengthy visit. “Pour us some tea, Fallon. We have so much to talk about.”

Most of the talking consisted of Portae, (she’d insisted on Rain calling her that, since she couldn’t bring herself to call Portae mother) grilling them for the story of how they met, fell in love, and how soon they intended to produce grandchildren.

With frequent glances at Fallon, Rain edited and hedged, leaving out the parts that weren’t fit for company. Eyes sparkling, Fallon supplied the bits where she’d tried to run away, the rat. It was hard to resent him, though. He’d dressed to impress today, and his loose trousers and gold trimmed tunic, cut in the Chinese style, made the gold of his queued hair all the more striking. While she wasn’t one to drool in public, she caught herself dwelling on his beautiful green eyes more than once.

Portae smiled as she sipped her tea. “I’m so grateful you changed her mind, Fallon. I can see you’re looking impatient, though, so I’ll stop interrupting your honeymoon. I can’t wait to speak to my friends! Lady Vectrex will be so jealous! She’s been trying to get her son married off forever.”

Fallon just smiled and kissed his mother’s cheek. “Don’t forget the party this afternoon.”

“As if I could,” Portae said fondly. “It isn’t everyday my son is honored for serving his country. I’m looking forward to it.”

Rain waited until the door had closed behind them before saying, “You didn’t mention that you were being honored.”

He shrugged. “It’s nothing. How about a light lunch before we get ready? There’ll be food there, but I’m starved.”

“How can you be hungry? You just got done eating an entire plate of cookies at your mother’s!”

“You call that food? I need something with meat.”

They passed too close to a pair of Haunt guards, making Rain sneeze.

“You haven’t been taking your medicine, have you?”

She frowned in annoyance, ignoring the guilt his frown triggered. “I’ll take some when we get to my room.

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