Mistress of Hours (Losian Rùin Book 1) by Emma Elizabeth
Author:Emma Elizabeth [Elizabeth, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter Twenty-One
Orion awoke alone in Evienneâs bed, the smell of her surrounding him as he lay tangled in the soft sheets. He let consciousness settle over him; he savored his sense of peace as he slowly took in his surroundings. Every inch of this room felt like her.
As memories of the previous night trickled into his mind, he smiled; his Còmhanam was magnificent. He had planned to tell her what he suspected once they had a chance to get to know each other better; he had certainly not planned to just knot her immediately. That could have been an absolute disaster, but she seemed to have taken it as well as possibleâ¦the knot and the news.
She wasnât here, though, and worry took root in his mind at her absence. Perhaps she had just pretended to be alright with it until she could get away from him. He didnât think she was the sort to do that, but he supposed he didnât really know her all that well yet. He knew enough, though, to know heâd turn his whole life upside down to be with her.
Evienne was a masterpieceâopen and bright and kind, but ruthless and strategic when she needed to be. He had never met anyone like her.
Orion dressed quickly and made his way back to his own room to freshen up. Waiting around wouldnât do any good, and he needed to talk with Solon. Not only had he made their mission extremely vulnerable by sharing their true purpose with Evienne, he had gone and mated the High Sangviere of Ichorna. That had not been part of the plan.
He knocked on Solonâs door a short time later, and Solon answered immediately.
âOrion, where in the world did you go last night? I tried to check on you when I got back from the concert, but you werenât in your room,â he said, an edge of irritation in his voice.
âWell, I wasâ¦â Orion began but thought better of spilling his secrets here in the hallway. âLetâs take a walk and Iâll tell you.â
The two stayed quiet as they made their way out the gate of the palace and onto the main boulevard that ran through the heart of Lucinne. Once they were off palace grounds, Orion felt more sure they werenât being spied on, so he began.
âI was with my Còmhanam,â he said plainly. âEvienne is my Còmhanam.â
Solon showed no signs of shock other than a slight widening of his eyes. Orion remained silent and gave Solon a moment to process.
âIs this simply a hunch, or do you have a concrete reason to believe this?â Solon asked, his voice hushed and even.
âI have a very real reason to believe it. The uhâ¦stories are true,â Orion said, running a hand through his hair as embarrassment colored his cheeks. Solon did surprise Orion then, as a booming laugh escaped him. Orion had not heard his friend laugh like that in years.
âThe stories are true? Incredible! I am sorry for laughing, I am simply trying
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