King Of The Unblessed by Michelle M Pillow

Author:Michelle M Pillow
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Kings and rulers, Fantasy, Contemporary, General, Romance, Paranormal romance stories, Immortalism, Fiction, Nobility, Good and evil
ISBN: 9781605045153
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Published: 2010-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Are the rumors true? Are you in love with King Merrick? Is that why you journey to the Black Palace?”

“What?” Juliana gasped.

Tania frowned. “It’s not true? You don’t love him? Pity.”

“Where did you hear that?”

“Ah, then you do. I hear everything that happens from my faery ladies. They have spies all over the forest. There isn’t a thing that can be said without them finding out. Gossip has it that you fell in love with the King of the Unblessed and begged him to give you a chance. If you get to his palace on time he’ll accept your suit because you’ll have proven yourself worthy. We all thought it terribly romantic. It’s why I offer to help you. I should like to tell the story at the Feia court with me in the ending.”

“That’s not exactly correct.” Juliana took a deep breath. “But I do need to get there right away.”

“Then you do love him?” Tania stopped on the stairwell. She sighed, her wings quivering.

“Well, nay—”

“You don’t love him?”

“Aye,” Juliana said.

“I see.” Tania resumed walking. “You don’t know you love him. But we all saw the mark on your head when you walked in. That’s why none of the faery men touch you. He’s claimed you as his. How very interesting. Tell me, why are you going to the palace, if not to prove your love?”

“King Merrick has kidnapped children from my home. I go to save them.”

At that Tania laughed so hard tears came to her wide eyes. Juliana frowned.

“You say King Merrick has kidnapped mortal children?” Tania demanded, grabbing her waist as she bent over. Her wings fluttered, pulling her up when she would fall over in merriment.

“It’s not funny. He’ll hurt them if I don’t get to his palace and ask him a question.” Juliana put her hands on her hips, scowling at the insensible woman. Why was she laughing?

“A question?” Tania shook her head, calming to a chuckle. “What game is this? You must tell me everything. Why would you believe Merrick stole children? The very idea!”

Juliana took a deep breath. Hoping she was doing the right thing, she quickly told the queen how she asked for an adventure and Merrick popped up out of nowhere to give her one. “I looked. The children were gone. I know he has them.”

“My dear, dear woman,” Tania said. They came to the end of the long stairwell. Pulling Juliana through the narrow door, she said, “Come, let us see about these children of yours.”

The round chamber was intricately carved from silver like the rest of the palace, only the walls were decorated with ancient symbols. In the center of the room was a round pool of water. In the center of the pool was a stone island. Tania took Juliana’s arm and, wings fluttering, she flew her over the water to the

island. Juliana gasped as a strange hairy fish jumped from the water to nip at her feet. It had long, sharp teeth and seemed to snarl.

“Hold still,” Tania scolded.

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