Fae's Consort by Lily Archer
Author:Lily Archer [Archer, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lily Archer
Published: 2019-11-18T16:00:00+00:00
18
Emma
I spend the next few days sitting for my portrait as Brunilla rambles on about art, the injustices of the high fae, and the need for reform. I donât disagree with her, but Iâm not sure why she thinks I can do anything about it. Iâm a consort, a nightling, and barely one step above a servant. In fact, some of the lesser fae servants treat me like Iâm a swamp ogre. So, no, I donât have any sway, no matter if I share a bed with the king.
More than that, when I look at her work so far, I canât get any idea of what it is. Itâs sort of a mosh of colors, none of it even vaguely resembling me. But perhaps I just donât understand her process.
Solano spends his days with councils and nobles, but when resting hours arrive, he always comes and takes me from my room and into his bed. Other than a few kisses, he honors his vow and doesnât take more. He doesnât even let me touch him or taste him, warning me it would lead to more and then, to calamity. Itâs maddening. I curse myself for having him make that vow each time he comes to take me to bed. I want more. My body demands more, but I canât have it. Instead, I take longer baths, thinking of him and bringing myself to release. At least, I was until Lucidia began barging in on me, perhaps to try and catch me in the act.
This morning, Iâm brushing my hair when Solano appears in the mirror behind me, his gaze on my neck that he then litters with kisses.
âRest well?â I ask and turn to him, wanting more of his mouth. He gives it, his tongue caressing mine as I wrap my arms around his neck.
He pulls me to him, holding me off the floor with his strong arms. âI rested, but the kingâs troubles are never far away.â
âIâve noticed.â I kiss the tip of his nose. âI thought consorts were supposed to hang on their king at all hours, but I hardly see you.â
âIâm sorry, nightling.â He squeezes my behind. âI intend to spend more time with you once I get some of my affairs settled.â
âYou mean the attacks?â That sobers me a little.
âYes, among other things.â
I sigh. âDid you know being king would be so hard?â
He laughs. âOf course not. If I had, I wouldâve told my father to take the crown with him to the Ancestors.â With one more squeeze, he puts me on my feet. âNow, letâs turn away from my troubles and to yours, instead.â
âMy troubles?â I arch a brow. âWhich ones? I mean, other than being forced into serving as a consort for a day king whose tongue is particularly wicked?â
The purr that rolls from him curls my toes. Maybe Mama was wrong about me being a spinster, because the more time I spend with Solano, the more I suspect I might be a tart.
âThe ladies of the court have invited you to tea.
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