A Rising Darkness by Nikki Dorakis

Author:Nikki Dorakis
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: TBR, cover
ISBN: 9781468583205
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2012-06-27T21:00:00+00:00

Jae’nt and Aarin moved quietly around the rooms lighting lamps while Iannos and Alna set out the trays for supper. Dthor paced the room like a caged beast huffing and puffing until I finally became so exasperated by the irritating noise I told him to sit down.

He settled beside me unaware of the discreet and approving smiles of the servants and the Prince Royal. Iannos served the wine and then withdrew with the others, Jae’nt electing to stand guard outside with Faedron.

I handed Dthor his wine which he set down. “What have we done, Meriq?” he asked suddenly.

“Nothing.” I answered. “We have simply discovered love.” I stood up and removing my crest from the shoulder of my robe I pinned it to Dthor’s tunic next to Anubis’.

He put his hand to the sigil. “Are you certain of this, Meriq? There will likely be a scandal.”

“It is a little late for that, Dthor.” I replied. “And yes, I am certain. I am yours now and I do not care who knows it or what they may say about it.”

Dthor unpinned his own crest and fastened it to my robe. “Then let it be so.”

We embraced briefly and then ate our night meal in silence.

We had just finished eating when Faedron appeared quite suddenly from the corridor. He seemed slightly agitated and verging on anger.

“May I have your leave to speak my mind, Ez’n?”

“Is there any danger that I could stop you?” I asked laughing.

“Not really. No. I give you my sincere congratulations on finally realising that you were being courted.” Faedron said with a slight smile teasing at the edges of his mouth. He turned to my consort, his aspect entirely different and almost threatening in its calm. “Captain Dthor, I praise you for your skill and dedication in your pursuit and capture of my dear brother’s heart.” Dthor went to thank the corporal but Faedron put up his hand, “But know this, Captain. If you hurt Meriq or break his heart I will find you no matter where you may be, I will find you and I will kill you and I will make it look like an accident.”

Dthor looked at me and began to laugh. “That has to be the strangest blessing a union of men has ever received, Faedron. You have my oath that I will be as careful with Meriq’s heart as I would be with my own.”

I rubbed my temples as if trying to clear my head. “I am not sure I should thank you for threatening my Consort apparent,” I commented, “but I appreciate the sentiment.”

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