The Secret Trinity: Reign (Fae-Witch Trilogy, Book 3) by Bernel Jenna

Author:Bernel, Jenna [Bernel, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-09-27T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20: Like Father Like Son

I landed us at the entrance of the Council building. Two Aira flew ten feet off the ground into the sky from surprise. Oops, I didn’t think we would bump into anyone, but when I looked around, I saw the sidewalks were packed with Fae and Witches making their way inside. My stomach flipped with nervousness as I waved politely up at the Aira couple I had startled. They came back down and both gave me a sheepish smile like they were embarrassed by their reaction to me.

Clay dipped to my ear, “Let’s go around back and stay out of sight until we begin.” I nodded in agreement, and we began to circle to the back of the building, entering the other more discrete entrance. The back entrance opened up to a small hall with a few doors on either side. We walked up to one and Clay knocked before going in. Fiona met us on the other side of the door with warm smile.

“Well hello, my dears. Isn’t this exciting,” she chimed, her smile creasing wider to expose the deep crow’s feet around her eyes. She looked at Clay and me for a moment, and I couldn’t decide if she was referring to Clay and I going public or the Crowning Ceremony about to take place. Fiona was from a different generation, and yet she seemed very forward thinking compared to the rest of the elders in the Council and the Court. Her eyes turned more serious as she focused her attention on Clay.

“Did you have a chance to speak with your Mother today,” Fiona asked, and Clay’s body went stiff. His grip on my hand clenched tight as he nodded. I tried not to look confused as to what that meant exactly.

Clay turned to me and sighed, “Have you prepared a statement to explain your...actions?” My stomach did a dip. William must have coerced enough signatures from the Court to have my crowning postponed, maybe indefinitely. I had prepared a short statement before I went to bed last night, but when I sat down to write it out, it didn’t seem as inspiring as I hoped. I nodded nervously and pulled it from between my dress and my bra, tucked over my heart.

“Nice,” Clay said with a grin, and I shrugged.

“No pockets,” I said and turned back to Fiona.

“What happens now?” I asked her anxiously.

“King Bryan is very ill but he insisted on being here tonight. Clay will open up the floor where William will present the petition to delay your crowning. Once the majority of the Court has signed a petition such as this, it is out of our hands. The choice goes to the rest of the Kingdom in a vote. You will be able to make your statement before the vote is cast. If the Court and civilians of Draíochta find you unsuited to be crowned at this time, the ceremony must be postponed by law. If this is the

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