A Fox's Revenge by Brandon Varnell

Author:Brandon Varnell [Varnell, Brandon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Kitsune Incorporated
Published: 2017-10-09T22:00:00+00:00

“My matriarch,” Daphne intoned in a formal voice as she knelt and bowed her head. “I have brought Camellia and her family to you, as requested.”

So, this is the matriarch. Kevin eyed the woman. Aside from her inhuman beauty, she didn’t have much in common with Lilian.

“Indeed, you have.” The woman’s pleasant smile bothered him, though he couldn’t explain why. “Thank you, Daphne.”

“Of course.” Daphne stood up and walked up the dais to stand by her mother’s side. The matriarch, who Kevin knew as Delphine Pnév̱ma, glanced at those gathered below her.

“Momma!” Camellia suddenly shouted.

Kevin blinked. What the heck?

Delphine’s amused smile turned surprisingly tender. It looked, honestly, a lot like a loving mother gazing at her most beloved child.

“Camellia, dear, how have you been?”

Camellia’s sunny grin was quite childish. “I’ve been well.”

“Hmm.” Delphine studied her daughter for a little while longer. “You seem different than the last time we met.”

So it isn’t just me who sees it.

“Hawa?” Camellia tilted her head.

“Well, maybe not so different,” Delphine muttered before gazing at Kirihime, who stiffened under the woman’s eyes. “And you, Kirihime, thank you for looking after my childish daughter.”

While Camellia pouted, Kirihime curtsied. “M-My Lady Pnév̱ma, I am not worthy of such praise.”

“Now, now.” Delphine’s carmine eyes held a gleam of amusement. “There is no need to be humble. I know it must have been difficult to protect someone who is so carefree. You have done an admirable job.”

“T-thank you.”

“I do not see Kotohime or Iris.” The fox-woman seemed disappointed. “A pity.” Her gaze then turned on Lilian, who gripped Kevin’s hand fiercely. “Lilian, I am very pleased to see you again.”

“Granny—hurk!”

“Muu.” Delphine pouted at Lilian, whose entire body suddenly went rigid. “Must you always refer to me by that atrocious title? I would much prefer it if you called me… Big Sister.”

Big Sister? Kevin made a face. What the heck?

“And I see you have brought your mate with you.”

His and Delphine’s eyes locked.

And in that moment, Kevin felt it.

Power. Unending power. It was like a tide threatening to sweep him away and drown him. He’d never felt something like this before. He felt cold, like death had suddenly embraced him from behind.

His free hand clenched into a fist, while the one holding Lilian’s hand gripped hers almost painfully. He wanted to look away from this woman, whose terrifying beauty bothered him and whose body seemed to radiate power. He wanted to, but he couldn’t. He was held in place by some unidentifiable fear that he could not describe. It consumed his very consciousness.

And then, Delphine’s smile warmed, and the feeling of power left more quickly than it had come. Kevin’s body sagged. He took several deep breaths. It was only after doing so that he realized he had actually stopped breathing for a second. A cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

What was that?

“It is a pleasure to finally meet you,” Delphine said.

Kevin shook himself from his fear. “It’s, um, nice to meet you too, I guess.”

“Such a disrespectful tone.” Daphne sneered.

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