A Time of Reckoning by AJ Nuest

Author:AJ Nuest
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780008123147
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2015-02-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

Faedrah lifted her chin as the door hasp slipped into the lock with a soft click, yet she did not turn her gaze from the serene view spread out before her like a regal tapestry. A fair breeze fluttered the filmy drapes framing the open glass doors of the bedchamber, and centered just above the faint, dark line of the inky horizon, Selene dipped her toes into the sea. The moon goddess’ pearlescent face shown down upon the black water. The cascade of her milky white tresses rode the undulating waves, frothing and hissing as they neared. And as Faedrah stood listening, silently waiting, she could’ve sworn the barest hint of Selene’s playful laughter frolicked through the thin, long-necked trees.

The soft cadence of Rhys’ footsteps neared as the wash of the tide met the sandy shoreline in its eternal kiss. The melodious ring of fine crystal caressed the quiet as he set their wineglasses upon the rolled-top writing desk on her left.

Dawn would break soon and, with it, Helios would herald the day. Perchance, this rising would signal the last occasion his nine starlit daughters allowed Faedrah and her beloved to bask in the glorious rays emanating from the sun god’s face.

A pair of warm hands landed atop the dressing gown blanketing her shoulders, and her eyes fell closed as the sweep of two supple lips brushed her hair back from her brow. “Thanks for giving me a minute. That article was a bitch to digest.”

ʼTwas only fair she petition Violet to permit Rhys to read the truth of his father’s deceit firsthand, though this did not staunch the regret Faedrah had suffered whilst agonizing hatred had filled her lover’s gaze. Each passing of his eyes over the glowing screen had stretched unbridled fury increasingly more taut across his handsome face, and the words she had tried to offer in consolation had been botched by her inept tongue.

Unable to bear witness to the torment he endured, shuttering that same cold rage inside her breast, Faedrah had left the frenzied activity of the common room in search of a moment’s peace.

The comforting heat of Rhys’ palms slid down her arms. The edge of his jaw met her shoulder, and he wound his arms about her waist to tug her back against the hardened muscle of his chest. “Hey. You know what we need?”

She recognized exactly what desire lingered in her heart, though given Rhys’ predilection for love-making, her doubts were high he spoke of the same thing. “A grand miracle?”

ʼTwas anyone’s guess the escalating potency Gaelloed’s power had achieved in their absence, how sharpened the edge of his magic had grown at her kingdom’s expense. A shiver stole through her body, and Rhys cinched her tighter in his embrace. If the rehabilitation of the dark lord’s appearance echoed the enhancement of his skill, she and Rhys were bound for a battle to test every wit and reason they contained.

“Well, yeah, that too. But I was talking about a long hot bath.

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