The Fairy Collection Boxed Set by Maggie Shayne

Author:Maggie Shayne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, fairy tales, fantasy romance, fairy tale romance, romance collection, fairy romance, enchanted kingdom, multiple book set, romance boxed set
Publisher: Maggie Shayne

Chapter Four

Bridin was glad of her sister’s help before long. Brigit had held her through that first long night as she’d poured out the tale of all that had happened. The comforting Brigit gave was like none she’d known before. Not since their precious mother had been taken, murdered, her body disposed of by those cruel invaders so that they couldn’t even wish her a proper farewell. Having Brigit’s arms around her that night was very much like having her mother back again. And she’d needed it. Desperately.

Of course, she’d had to pull herself together eventually. Brigit told her she would heal, but Bridin doubted it. Even the hours she’d spent snuggling her tiny nephew Jonathon failed to take away the pain. And it shouldn’t hurt this much. She hadn’t lost the kingdom forever. She’d get it back.

Slowly she put her lingering, illogical pain aside. She had to begin to make some sort of life for herself here in this realm devoid of magic, while she sought this man she was supposed to wed. And Brigit had helped her with that as well. She’d given her clothing and helped her to find an apartment of her own. Of course, she’d have rather had Bridin live with her and her precious little Jonathon, and Adam. But Bridin had insisted on finding her own place. There was always a slim chance Vincent would attempt to hunt her down, and she wouldn’t dream of putting her sister and family at risk by living with them.

So with Brigit’s help, she’d achieved independence. Even found employment in a shop a few doors away from her sister’s.

She’d never realized how very little she knew about existing alone in the mortal realm. Though she’d lived here from infancy, she’d been Tristan’s prisoner for most of that time. He’d seen to it she had everything she needed...right down to the movie projector and reels upon reels of Disney films he’d procured for her when she was very young. And beautiful clothes to wear. And servants to see to her every need. A tutor to educate her. A cook who could make her mouth water just from the aromas of the meals as they were prepared. And his own constant guardianship, as he’d always called it. The older she became, the more often he’d neglect his duties of running her kingdom, to come and watch over her. To sit and share a meal with her, or slip into her bedroom and look on her as she slept. When she’d changed from adolescent to young woman, something else had changed as well. The energy between them had altered. And she’d known his desire for her, recognized it. She’d never admitted that she felt similarly drawn to him. But she

had. And those feelings haunted her now.

Familiar tears burned in the backs of her eyes, and she chided herself inwardly. Tristan was gone. Just one of the obstacles standing between her and her throne removed, and certainly nothing to mourn over.

He was gone.

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