Grey Magic and Binding Deceptions by Cece Rose

Author:Cece Rose [Rose, Cece]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-22T22:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

Deadly Ultimatum

As we walk into the room where Rhydian’s family have been waiting, I grip his hand tighter in mine. I’m relieved by the squeeze he gives me back in return, as he leads me over to where Cia and his parents are sitting around a large, oval-shaped table.

I try to avoid eye contact while we take the two of the empty seats that face across from them. Despite not looking, I swear I can feel Cia’s eyes burning with hatred right through me.

The clang of something against the hard stone table almost makes me jump out of my seat, only Rhydian’s grip holding me in place. My eyes dart towards the source of the sound, widening as I see what caused it. A dagger. I’m not sure what it’s made from, but it’s almost entirely pitch-black. Somehow a much darker shade than the black of the table it’s resting on. The only break in the colour is a large, green stone on the hilt. I’m no expert, but it doesn’t look like any type of precious gem I’ve ever seen before. There’s an ethereal quality about it, the way the light seems to shine through and reflect in a way that gives the impression of a moving wave inside of it.

“You know what you have to do.”

Rhydian’s father’s words drag me from my staring and I wonder how long I’ve been held captive by the damn thing. Freaking fae magic. I bet that thing is enchanted. My eyes slowly seem to creep across the table back to the dagger.

Another quick peek won’t hurt, surely?

“No,” Rhydian finally answers his father in a blunt tone.

No, what? Wait—what did he ask him again?

“You will not disobey my command. Do not forget, I’m not addressing you as just your father, I am also your king.” Even sitting, the man is imposing as hell. How freaking tall is he?

I finally turn to look at Cia, and just as I’d expected, there’s the burning dislike for me in her glare. What surprises me is the smug smile she’s also wearing. Like she’s just won a prize or something.

“Fuck your command,” Rhydian responds, his tone vicious. “I won’t do it. You can’t make me.”

“What’s he talking about?” I demand, pushing myself into the conversation.

“Nothing. It doesn’t matter because I’m not doing it,” he answers me, but his eyes won’t meet mine, instead looking at the sharp object on the table. I glance between his face and the dagger a few times, feeling my stomach twist with uncertainty.

“Please tell me that he isn’t asking you to stab me with that thing or something.” A small, hollow laugh escapes my lips. But I definitely didn’t find that funny.

“Of course not. Slitting your throat would be much more effective. No worries about missing your heart then,” Cia cuts in before he can reply. So much for her not going so far as killing me to get what she wants.

“Cia!” The Queen scolds, moving one of her hands to rest over her daughter’s.

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