Wicked Crown by Steffort Angelina J

Author:Steffort, Angelina J. [Steffort, Angelina J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance
Amazon: B08HR4NJNB
Goodreads: 55317320
Publisher: MK
Published: 2020-09-30T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Armand’s breath caught as he noticed the young woman beside Brax Brenheran. He had dreamed of her for weeks, not the way she looked now but the blood-smeared Gandrett who had sent a flood of fire across the temple of Shygon, the woman who had split the earth to save the woman beside him.

“We should say hello,” Addie said as if she was reading his thoughts.

Before them, the line of other guests who had come to show their respect to the Lord of Ackwood was long, and he had already had the opportunity to speak to the lord in private together with Joshua this afternoon. It wouldn’t be a break of protocol if they rounded the table and took a couple of minutes to speak to the woman who had rescued his prince and the woman who was now eyeing him with her sky-blue gaze, some worry etching a line between her brows.

He held out an arm to Addie and waited for her to take it before he strolled back to the end of the table, not paying attention to anything but Gandrett’s smile—and Addie’s warm hand around his forearm.

Gandrett met them halfway to the end of the tent, her eyes bright and her dress elaborate and classy, unlike some of the other women who seemed to attend Nyssa’s celebrations for one purpose only. His gaze drifted behind Gandrett at Joshua, who would, within the hour, be the most sought after bachelor in Sives—after the announcement, which was planned to take place after dinner and before the real celebrations began, the dancing and strolls between the torches he had seen in the quiet areas of the gardens.

“Lady Starhaeven.” Armand bowed, chuckling at the mention of the false name she had used to snake her way into his castle, and Addie’s arm slipped out of his.

Gandrett didn’t speak. She just stared at him with those moss-green eyes that were different. Not as guarded, not trying to flirt with him the way she had after the hunt. No—Gandrett waited for him to straighten, and before he could steel himself for it, she threw her arms around him and hugged him. It was the same hug she had given him at their leave in Eedwood, only this time, his heart didn’t throb with the sensation that it meant something different to her. Armand, over those past weeks, had realized that Gandrett had opened his eyes, helping him to realize he had to take his own life, his own court into his hands and start leading so a Sives of peace may exist. And she had paved the way for someone so loyal, so precious that he couldn’t believe he deserved her.

His hand flicked to brush Addie’s—a casual gesture designed to appear like an accidental touch, but Gandrett noticed even while she was still embracing him and whispered in his ear. “I see you have used your time wisely.”

Armand chuckled again, and warmth filled his heart.

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