You Are Mine by Janeal Falor

Author:Janeal Falor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, love, fantasy, magic, young adult, teen, warlock

Chapter Twenty-One

A cool breeze sends a shiver through me. Or maybe fear is making me feel colder. I pull my shawl tighter around me. Though there are guards posted and protection spells, I can't help but check around me for an intruder. If I wasn't so sick of being inside, I wouldn't bother venturing out. But staying indoors has been hard.

Stopping in front of the biggest water feature in the garden, I scan the area for signs of trouble. When none appear, I let myself relax a bit. There's been no further sign of problems. Maybe Chancellor Zade took care of them.

The pond is decorated with fish and lily pads. Flowers are blooming all around, just like the rest of the garden. With a bit of work, in two months it will be a beautiful sight and hopefully fall won't be too cool for our guests to enjoy.

I debate if I'm brave enough to go further into the garden when I hear the clomp of footsteps. I whirl toward the direction the sound comes from. Am I about to be attacked again? There's no way to ring for a servant out here. If I scream, will a guard be close enough to hear? Or will the attacker cast a spell to keep anyone from hearing my cries for help?

The sound moves closer. What should I do? Before I decide, Chancellor Zade strides around the hedge. Most of the tension drains away. Not an intruder, just the Chancellor. He's most improperly attired without his coat. Though I find myself not wanting to, I avert my gaze anyway. He doesn't look angry. Maybe he's not upset about the dresses. Or perhaps he didn't even open them.

“Enjoying the garden this morning?” His causal question eases my worries over Katherine and the dresses.

“Yes, it'll be a fine addition to our party.” My eyes drift back to him and I hurry to look away. “Aren't you cold?”

He laughs. “I'm hot. That's why I'm not wearing my jacket. I live in the mountains back home and it's always much colder than this.”

“Oh.” I wonder what mountains are like.

“I can run back to my room and get my jacket, if it'd make you more comfortable. I was working in my study. Didn't think to see you this morning, but something came for you.”

I think about his offer. I'm not sure more comfortable is the right description. It would be easier to look at him without feeling...different. “What came for me?”

“Well, it came for me, but it's really for you.” He holds out a letter, his face impassive. “It's from your Father.”

From the lack of emotion on his face, I can't tell if it will hold good or bad news. My hand quivers as I take the note. “Have you read it yet?”

“It was addressed to me, so yes I did.”

“Is it about Bethany?”

“Yes.”

It takes me a couple of tries before I'm able to open it.

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