Wrath of the Never Queen by Storm Lomax

Author:Storm Lomax [Lomax, Storm]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

We fall into a comfortable routine. As well as my usual visits, each time the prince turns, I am escorted to his bedchambers to aid his recovery. Each time, it becomes a little easier to open up in conversation, and I can feel the same in him. He laughs more but also cries more, sometimes a few tears which quickly dry but sometimes great heaving sobs which rack his whole body. It is during these times I take to holding his hand tight and letting him release the sadness and the pain he has held. Sometimes, the anger, too.

In turn, I find myself laughing more and crying less. When I am not with the prince, I paint in the art room, creating vast landscapes and experimenting with the hundreds of colours I now have access to. Or I am with Inez, sharing afternoon tea and exchanging stories with hushed giggling.

Occasionally, I am slipped notes from the kitchen, updating me on the latest gossip from Vanya and I send notes in return. I write recipes my aunt taught me with a promise to finish the tale of the siren and the witch when I am able to see her next. Each time I go back to my chambers, my cage, the anger and fury are a little less sharp when I know I have allies.

The secret passageway leading outside the castle remains stuck in my mind, like corn between teeth. I cannot use it, not without the rest of the king’s hostages, but I cannot ignore it either. The prince, while his curse remains, will never leave. This knowledge troubles me, corroding our time together.

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