The Cursed Crown by Sage May

Author:Sage, May [Sage, May]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-25T06:00:00+00:00

Farewell

She woke alone in Rydekar's bed, though his scent was still everywhere. Patting the pillow he'd laid on, she found it cold.

She sat up, stretching with a yawn. How long had she been asleep?

The sky on the ceiling had streaks of red and gold running through the darkness. Getting out of bed, she walked to the closest window. Almost dawn. Turning to the door, she spotted something she hadn't seen at first: her travel bag, at the foot of the bed.

Frowning, she went to inspect it. Inside, there was everything she'd packed, along with an assortment of potions—healing salves, sleeping draught, and more. She noted a bag of dry meat, cheeses, and breads, along with a hefty purse filled with gold coins.

She whistled. One could buy a castle with this fortune.

Next to the bag, her riding habits had been laundered and folded, along with an assortment of weapons. Her own daggers, but also a knife so sharp the blade glinted in the light, and a longsword grand enough to have a name.

She couldn't picture Rydekar folding her clothes. A servant must have set it down.

She dressed in haste, regretfully removing her dress. Rydekar had better save it for her. If he gave it to another woman in her absence, she was going to cut off all his hair in his sleep.

She made her way down the flight of stairs of the tower, jumping them two at a time. Once she reached the ground level, she set out to find Rydekar through the corridors leading back to the great hall.

"Rissa!"

She had a ready smile for Teoran. "Good day to you. Are you still determined to follow me north?"

She would be the last to admit it, but she was quite relieved to set out accompanied. A map might have helped, but a guide was more than welcome.

"An entire army wouldn't deter me. Are you ready? The king showed me the horses we're to take."

She bobbed her head. "I was just going to say goodbye and go."

Teoran winced. "Rydekar let me know he's occupied. I'm sure we can find him if you need him, but he told me we could go when you got up."

Every word felt like a slap. He wanted her to go like this, without a word?

Of course he did. He was a great, busy lord, with no concern for her. All he cared about was what she could bring him. Beyond that, she was no one to him.

It hadn't felt like it last night as he laid next to her. It hadn't felt like it when he looked at her or danced with her. But that was the simple, unadorned truth.

She felt foolish for falling for the illusion he'd wanted to cast on the court. He was playing the role of her lover because it suited his agenda, but Rydekar Bane didn't care about her at all.

"All right. Let's go, then."

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