The Jewel of Kamara (The Delthenon Chronicles) by Bridie Blake

Author:Bridie Blake [Blake, Bridie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bridie Blake
Published: 2013-11-21T06:00:00+00:00

~7~

A ROYAL VISITOR

Nic stared off into the distance, ignoring the musings of the man beside him. The Galen Ambassador really was a bore as he droned on and on about how different the fashions were in Kamara compared to Galiena.

“I mean really, must your women show so much skin. It’s unseemly,” he complained. “Slave girl,” he called and a young girl rushed forward, bowing low as she did. “I need another drink.”

Nic sighed. He wasn’t sure whose company was worse. The droning ambassador or the princess who didn’t speak. Not a word. And as Galen custom dictated she wouldn’t utter a word until she was his wife. And even then it would only be to agree with him. The women of Galiena had less rights than the Kamari women.

Sure she was beautiful, but he knew he couldn’t marry her. Nic’s mind wandered to Tempani once again. His heart ached for her. He had forgiven her for the way she treated him. He just wanted her back at the palace with him where she belonged.

He had gone to Chae and asked him to go fetch her, but Chae wouldn’t budge. He knew his sister wouldn’t come back until she was ready to. And until that time they would have to respect her decision to stay away from court.

Nic wasn’t sure he agreed with that and had almost been tempted to approach Teddy and ask for his help. But their relationship was tense at the moment. He no longer believed that his younger brother had any interest in Tempani, but the damage had been done. And he wasn’t sure it could be repaired.

“Look at that dress,” the ambassador interrupted his thoughts. “No woman would be allowed to wear that in Galiena.”

Nic rolled his eyes and took a large gulp of wine. This was going to be a long night.

Across the room Chae and Dahlia spoke in whispers to one another as they discussed the last letter they received from Madoc, which had arrived moments before the feast. Its contents were vague, but Madoc was clear in his request for Chae or his father to get to the convent as soon as possible.

“I’m coming with you,” Dahlia whispered.

“No, it could be dangerous. Until we know what’s going on it’s best to be cautious.”

“I won’t be in any danger. You’ll be there to protect me,” she said and rose from her chair. “If we’re to leave at dawn, I must pack.”

—

“She has improved immensely in her time here. I could not have asked for a better student,” Mother Chennai said as she joined Darby in her chapel.

His smile met hers briefly before he frowned and shook his head. “She still has much to learn though.”

“Her magic will take time to grow,” she said. “She is not aware of the power she could inherit.”

Darby sighed. “My orders on that are clear. We fear it will lead to nothing but trouble.”

“He fears it. Not you,” she corrected. “You know it’s our strongest hope of actually succeeding. Perhaps he will too.

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