Escaped: A Supernatural Prison Romance (Imprisoned by the Fae Book 2) by Jessica Lynch

Author:Jessica Lynch [Lynch, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-27T16:00:00+00:00

In the back of my head, I hear the oozing, oily, salesman-like voice that belongs to the redcap. It was the same tone he used when he sold me to Veron’s vassal, and it’s even worse now that Rys just bid seven hundred gold coins to buy me from the auction block.

I don’t say anything. I can’t. I’m so shocked that he’s here—that it’s really him—that, for a few seconds, I’m stunned speechless.

“Ah, see, that wasn’t so hard. Forgive me for being suspicious, but I’ve had some trouble with this one. I can’t just give her away. I’m sure you understand.”

“Not as tame as you boasted, is she?”

“Tame enough, and even more so after she wears your brand.” He gestures at my hand. “I understand not wanting to touch her on the stage with the entire market as witness to the exchange. But how about now? She’s all yours.”

Avoiding my shocked expression, Rys gives a pointed look toward the bag of coins on the table.

The redcap takes the hint.

Rys visibly relaxes. I know why, too. As soon as the redcap took the coins, the contract was sealed. I belong to him.

I just—

Why?

“Like I was saying before, I am quite busy. I came all this way for this auction and, now that I’ve been successful, I must be on my way. I’m sure you understand.”

“Would you like to arrange for a portal, my lord? You can use my private tent.”

Rys shakes his head. His long, tawny hair sways with the elegant motion, the firelight flickering on the golden color enough to hypnotize me. I’m staring at him. I know I am.

What is he doing here?

How did he get here?

And, more importantly, why does the redcap seem to believe he’s Unseelie?

I don’t know, but I figure he has to have a reason. And I can’t wait to find out what it is.

In Faerie, money talks as loud as it does back home. Of course the redcap doesn’t just trust that Rys tossed him seven hundred gold coins. I almost expect him to count out every last one, but he surprises me when he pulls a scale out from a drawer in his table. He fiddles with it for a few minutes before proclaiming the deal met.

After that, Rys whisks me out of the tent. He’s careful not to get too close, he especially doesn’t touch me at all, but gestures with his hand which way he wants me to go.

As soon as we’re outside, he slants a look my way. “Don’t be afraid,” he murmurs softly. “It’s me.” Then, as if I managed to forget him in the last week or so, he adds, “It’s Rys.”

“Yeah. I know.”

He pauses. “You know?” Blinking slowly, he says, “You can see me?”

“Um. Yes?”

“But you don’t have the sight.” At my blank look, he explains, “You can’t see through glamour.”

“Nope. Only if I have a seeing stone, but that’s it.”

“But you can see me.”

“Of course I can.” I think I’m missing something here. “Am I not supposed to?”

“My glamour is thick enough to fool everyone else in the market.

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