Fierce Heart by Grayce Tara

Author:Grayce, Tara [Grayce, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, Paranormal, Adventure
Amazon: B07YDZYPN6
Goodreads: 97202308
Publisher: Sword & Cross Publishing
Published: 2019-11-26T08:00:00+00:00

AFTER THEY HAD gotten the serious topic out of the way, Essie spent a delightful afternoon with Leyleira, listening to stories about Farrendel’s childhood.

Two hours before dinner, Leyleira insisted that it was time Essie joined the family for the evening meal. Essie couldn’t help but agree. It was time she faced Farrendel’s family, and it should be less intimidating with King Weylind gone.

Still, Leyleira informed her that it was etiquette to dress for dinner. Thankfully, she sent along her maid to show Essie to her room and back so she didn’t become lost.

Essie dressed in the one elven dress she had that wasn’t her wedding dress. It was a light green and silky smooth against her, though it was a touch too long. Not exactly a comfortable situation when Essie had to walk across branches without tripping and falling to her death.

Once she was dressed, she followed the servant across the branches back to the main part of the palace. Essie forced herself to keep her eyes up as she crossed the four foot wide branch.

The branches grew wider and wider until they reached the gilt dining room Essie had explored earlier that day. At the door, Essie paused and drew in a deep breath. She would hold her head high and wouldn’t let them shame her for being human. She was married to the elf prince, and that made her a princess of both Escarland and Tarenhiel.

She pushed open the door and glided inside.

Leyleira and Jalissa were already there, standing along the wall on the far side and holding glasses with a dark red liquid. They glanced toward her but didn’t halt their conversation. Leyleira’s mouth remained in her hint of a smile, but Jalissa’s smile wavered.

Essie strode farther in the room. Should she join their conversation? Or try to figure out what seat would be hers for dinner?

Behind her, the door to the dining room opened again. When Essie turned, she spotted Melantha and following her was Queen Rheva with Prince Ryfon and Princess Brina.

The whole family was here. Essie swallowed and forced her chin to remain high as the weight of Melantha’s icy glare fell on her. If Jalissa was wary, Melantha was hostile.

And, having learned what she had about Farrendel that day, Essie didn’t blame her. Melantha had been an adult when Farrendel was born. She would’ve been more a mother than a sister to him, especially those early years.

As if their arrival was a signal, everyone headed for the elegantly spindly chairs around the ornate table. Essie waited a moment to see where everyone else was headed.

The chair at the head of the table was left empty. It was probably King Weylind’s when he was here. Queen Rheva claimed the chair to the right while her son and daughter sat in the seats next to her. Leyleira sat to the left of the head of the table with Melantha, then Jalissa in the seats next to her.

That meant Farrendel’s seat would be either next to Jalissa or next to Princess Brina.

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