The Oak King (Court of the Springtime Fae Book 3) by Cassandra Chandler

Author:Cassandra Chandler [Chandler, Cassandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cassandra Chandler
Published: 2024-05-14T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Being back in the kitchen wasn’t the cure-all Emma had hoped it would be. Usually, just entering this space that was so sacred to her would ease her soul and make her feel protected. It couldn’t overcome the war going on in her heart. She was actually more soothed by the man standing beside her, helping her to ice their cake with barely any need for words. Shivers flooded her body every time his arm brushed against hers or his fingers grazed her hand when he gave her something she requested. He wasn’t pushing her to talk or do anything. He seemed utterly content just to be with her.

There was no getting around it. Lachlan was amazing.

Without his magic, he was the most appealing man she’d ever encountered. With his magic… Well, that wasn’t something she could let herself think about. How could anyone resist the idea of an insanely gorgeous, passionate—yet reserved—magical fairy king come to sweep her off her feet? Emma couldn’t let herself think of him that way. It was too tempting, even with what she knew of the Fae.

She was still drawn to him, and it wasn’t just physical attraction, either. If that was the only thing going on, she’d be absolutely fine. He was obviously intelligent. He was reasonable and down-to-earth in a way that she found irresistible. From what he said, he actually cared about his people and his realm, which was something she didn’t think the Fae were capable of. But that was the problem. She still wasn’t sure she could trust anything he said or even did. It could all be a trick to convince her to remain the Queen of the Springtime Fae.

How was this serving him? Fairies were self-serving beings. It was just in their makeup. One moment, they would be loving, beautiful, and familiar. The next, they could transform into a raging beast with sharp claws and fangs. She shuddered as long buried memories bubbled to the surface of her mind.

She didn’t need the Grimm brothers to tell her fairies were dangerous. She knew it, first-hand. The Fae became something unrecognizable when they felt slighted or wronged. And those were the ones who were obvious about it. The ones who hid their ire were so much more dangerous.

What would happen if she offended Lachlan someday? How would he change and what would it do to her heart if she decided to give it to him?

If I haven’t already…

“I used to spend my summers here, with my grandparents.” Emma was startled to hear herself speak. Her voice sounded strange and distant, even to herself, as the words poured out of her. Was she really going to share this with him?

Her heartbeat quickened, but she felt oddly calm, as if she was detached from what she was about to say. She finished the last bit of icing and stared down at the cake. Lachlan handed her a plate without saying anything. Somehow, his practical silence bolstered her.

“It was magic,” she said, cutting them each a big slice and setting it on the plates he provided.

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