To Wear a Fae Crown (The Fair Isle Trilogy Book 2) by Tessonja Odette

Author:Tessonja Odette [Odette, Tessonja]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crystal Moon Press
Published: 2020-08-30T16:00:00+00:00

21

When I turn around, Prince Franco stands in the middle of the hall. He smirks at the closed doors of the throne room until his eyes meet mine. His expression softens, cheeks flushing to a pale rosy hue.

With hesitant steps, he approaches me, lips flickering between a frown and a wary smile. “I should apologize.”

“It’s not your fault.” It’s everyone’s fault. Everyone’s including mine. Everything is ruined. White hot rage continues to burn after my argument with Aspen. I let it sear away my sorrow and pain, let it char the remnants of my hangover-induced headache to nothing. The result is a sharpening of clarity. Strength.

“I said I should apologize, but that doesn’t mean I’m sorry. Causing you pain was never my intention, but I don’t regret kissing you.”

I’m at a loss for words, surprised by his candor. I, however, don’t have any honest words to meet his. Do I regret kissing him? Do I regret the fun and freedom I had last night? I regret that Aspen is under a false impression about my involvement with the prince, but it’s hard to be sorry when my anger at the king is stronger.

The unseelie king. The king who is plotting war at this very moment.

“Anyhow, I came to give you this.” Franco holds out an envelope.

My heart leaps into my throat as I take it. The envelope holds no seal, no address, and I tear the letter from inside with trembling fingers.

Franco doesn’t say a word as he leaves me to read the letter alone.

I’m grateful for the privacy because I’m quickly undone by the words I read.

Dear sister, I thank you for your concern. I assure you, I have received word of the allegations against our mother and the summons for my presence at her trial. However, as Faerwyvae is my home, I will not leave it to attend.

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