Consorting With Dragons by Sera Trevor

Author:Sera Trevor [Trevor, Sera]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: M/M Romance, Love’s Landscapes, gay romance, fantasy, humor, age gap, non-explicit, royalty, magic users, soul mates
Publisher: Goodreads M/M Romance Group
Published: 2014-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Jasen didn’t say anything to Risyda about what happened with Larely; in fact, he avoided her entirely that night, claiming a headache. The next morning, Lady Isalei called him to her parlor to extend an official invitation for an audience with the king, to be held the next day. It might have been Jasen’s imagination, but it seemed that she looked at him with a certain scrutiny, as if she knew that something had happened but had no way to prove it.

Although he didn’t say anything to anyone, the news of his meeting with the king had already spread. Polina made especially sour faces at him during dinner and loudly explained to her cohorts how much she admired the king’s dedication to fairness, seeing as he made time for even people from “the lesser realms.”

Polina’s nastiness and the situation with Larely put a damper on his excitement at seeing Rilvor again, but fortunately one of those situations resolved itself that night. Larely approached him as he was about to retire for the evening. Risyda had already gone upstairs. “Hello,” he said. He seemed sheepish.

“Hello,” Jasen said back.

“I’m an ass,” Larely said. “A great big giant ass, and I’m sorry for yesterday.”

“You don’t have to apologize.”

“Of course I do. I said some very unfair things.” He paused. “I hear you’re off to see the king tomorrow.”

“Yes.”

“Is it what you want?”

“Yes,” Jasen said. “It really is.”

“Then I’m glad for you.” He handed him a bottle. “Here— an apology gift from me. It’s Yarlian wine— a very fine vintage from my father’s vineyard.”

Jasen accepted the bottle. “Thank you,” he said. “Why don’t you come up to Risyda’s and have a glass with us?”

“Not tonight,” Larely said. “Some other time, maybe.”

“Oh. All right, then.”

Larely smiled at him, although it was a little strained. “Good night, then.”

“Good night.”

Jasen headed up to Risyda’s, the wine bottle feeling heavy in his hand. He couldn’t help but feel he’d lost a friend. Maybe that would change later. He decided against telling Risyda. They had a lot of other things to discuss, after all. His stomach did a little flip just thinking about what was in store tomorrow. Would an official visit be different from their meetings before? Would he make an ass of himself? Tomorrow seemed both too far away and too soon.

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Jasen awoke early the next morning to prepare. A breakfast was sent up to him, but he was too nervous to eat. Even the unflappable Rotheld seemed fussy rather than efficiently meticulous, which Jasen thought was rather sweet. They selected an outfit together. Since it was a morning appointment, they decided simpler was best. The outfit they settled on was a deep blue, with only a little lace trimming and a modestly flared frock coat. They argued over the shoes; Jasen won and wore a pair with only a slightly raised heel.

Finally, a valet arrived to escort Jasen to the king’s private apartments. He hadn’t been in the palace proper yet. When they stepped into the front hall, it was all Jasen could do not to gape.

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