The Prince's Wing by Amber R. Duell

Author:Amber R. Duell [Duell, Amber R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-10-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Fine mist floated above the pathway as Bastian led the way to the Main Palace. He shrugged his dark blue jacket on as he walked, his rumpled head-servant following behind with his scabbard.

I followed, still fastening my own weapons on, unsure if this crack-of-dawn wakeup was due to an intruder. If that were the case, walking the main paths was incredibly foolish. “Give me that,” I told the servant, and took Bastian’s sword from him. “Bast, what’s going on?”

“My father called an emergency meeting about the new governor.” He finished his last button and reached for his scabbard. “He’s anxious to fill the position and move on.”

With both hands now free, I gathered my hair into a bun at the nape of my neck. But with this much urgency? They’d barely given us time to dress, and Bastian’s crown was braided onto his head with so much haste that it was slightly crooked.

“And—” he slowed his steps slightly “—there’s supposed to be an announcement about the wedding.”

I stiffened. The wedding. I hadn’t found out what the Asters’ plan for that was yet. Why Anais was pretending to be the countess’ daughter and what she was meant to do. She wasn’t aware of the particulars, but she would be eventually. At the same time they threatened to expose her secret if she didn’t murder Bastian in his sleep.

“She’s been well?” the prince asked for what felt like the millionth time since he’d told me to spend time with her. “I shouldn’t be concerned?”

The sound of her moans in the bathroom filled my head and I winced. How was I this much of an asshole? “Concerned about what?”

“You know.” Bastian shrugged. “We’ll get along, won’t we?”

I wanted so badly to say no. To tell him she was awful and that he would hate her. But it would be a lie. “Yes.”

“You’ll see her again today?” the prince pressed.

I opened my mouth to say no, but what would I give as a reason? That I needed to spend the morning figuring out how to get Anais as far from the palace and Ora Et as possible? I didn’t want to add to the betrayal with another lie, but if I saw her again… No. There could be no repeat of yesterday.

“If you’d like me to,” I answered.

“Please.” The prince paused outside the entrance to the Main Palace. “And… and tell her that I look forward to seeing her again.”

I swallowed hard. “I will.”

Bastian smiled warmly and stepped away, toward the gate. “Wish me luck.”

Good luck. We’d both need it.

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