The Kingdom of Eternal Sorrow (The Golden Mage Book 1) by C.G. Garcia

Author:C.G. Garcia
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Fantastical Press
Published: 2015-09-03T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

“Aidric?” a hesitant voice called out from the sitting room, causing him to look up from the map of Kemos, Mihr, and Na’ar he had been studying.

Allison… Aidric smiled as he rose from his chair to go out to greet her, his spirits immediately lifting. She sounded so uncertain, not at all like the majority of Lamian women who were more headstrong than gentle. He found her occasional uncertainty to be a charming quality.

In fact, Allison had not been far from his thoughts during the last few sand-marks he had been working in his study. His mind should have been on the ambush they were planning on Roderick’s troops in Kemos, but he had found it very hard to concentrate.

There was no doubt that he was attracted to her. That Lady Gaelle’s dig at him had gotten under his skin so badly that she had actually gotten the rise out of him she had desired had made this rather obvious. That realization had piled on an entirely new set of problems to his already overflowing plate.

He didn’t know what to think or even if he should explore these newfound feelings at all. They were still practically strangers. Her trust in him was, at best, tentative. The last thing he wanted to do was possibly make things awkward between them, especially since they would be working together closely on a daily basis on her magecraft. Even the smallest distraction during lessons could be dangerous.

Then there was the little matter of him trusting her. After what had happened with Alina, he didn’t know if he could ever fully trust a woman again. Pursuing that type of relationship at this point would be incredibly stupid. It was probably best to just put his attraction out of his mind and continue on acting the mentor only.

Aidric left his study and headed for the sitting room where he found Allison standing near the front door as if she was afraid to enter the room any farther. She wore a dazed expression, her attention focused inward. At the sound of his approach, her eyes immediately darted over to him. She smiled, relief washing over her face, and she took a couple of steps away from the door.

“I was afraid you weren’t here,” she said shyly.

For a long moment, he said nothing as his eyes took in the stunning vision before him. Allison was no longer wearing the apprentice uniform he had given her. Instead, she was dressed in one of Ileanna’s most elegant gowns, obviously intended for the coming night’s celebration.

The gown was a deep shade of green that matched her eyes perfectly. It was of the new style, its neckline cut lower and the bodice laced even more tightly in order to accentuate every curve. The hemline in the back, though still long, full, and modest as ever, hung slightly longer than the front until it nearly brushed the floor as she walked. The dress fit as though it had been made especially for

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