Saved by the Demon Prince (Sins of the Blood War Book 3) by Lauren Crowne

Author:Lauren Crowne [Crowne, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798986291017
Publisher: Enid Books
Published: 2023-06-12T16:00:00+00:00

15

Vera

“Is this truly necessary?”

Leo stood in the middle of Laurie’s studio, his arms out while a tailor held a tape measure against one and then the other. Since we’d already found a shirt that would fit him, Leo’s chest was bare, and he wore black pants that matched the jacket.

I had to stifle a laugh as I watched Leo glare at the poor fae who was just doing his best to avoid stepping on Leo’s tail. The tailor tried to avoid Leo’s gaze as well as he fussed with the jacket, taking notes on the black fabric where it needed to be altered for Leo’s wings.

Whatever the royal family was paying this tailor, he needed a raise.

I wasn’t the only one holding back a laugh. Beside where I sat on the little couch in his studio, Laurie grinned and stretched his arms out along the back. A steady glare from Leo had him removing his arm from the couch behind me.

“It’s a good thing we had something that could fit you,” Laurie said.

“This doesn’t fit me,” Leo grumbled.

“It will. Gerald here learned everything he knows from me, personally, and I am confident that he’ll have your suit ready before this afternoon’s meeting.”

“The problem isn’t Gerald.” Leo’s silver eyes shot daggers at Laurie. “Or the suit. The problem is that we’re worried about stupid shit like what I’m wearing when we should be spending this time worrying about your city.”

“I could take your measurements myself, if you would prefer,” Laurie told him.

“I would not.”

“As you wish. I took Vera’s.”

With a loud thwack, Leo’s black wings extended, knocking the poor tailor back a step and I’m fairly certain ripping the fabric of the jacket as well. “You did what?”

I sprang up from the couch and moved to stand between the two. “My measurements. He had to take my measurements, Leo. Back when I was working at Elise’s club. For my uniform.”

Leo’s wings relaxed. Slightly. “Oh. Is that what you meant?”

Laurie smirked at Leo. “Sure.”

“Those dresses were too short,” Leo muttered. “But she did look hot in them.”

“Is that your way of saying thank you?”

“They fit well.” I poked Leo in the chest. “And now it’s your turn.”

I ran my hands down the sleeves of the jacket, feeling his muscles underneath the fabric. When I reached his bare chest, I let my fingertips graze his skin and felt those familiar little shocks, little bolts of lightning that sparked where we touched.

“This suit looks good on you,” I told him.

Leo tilted his head down to me. “You think so?” he asked in that husky voice that made my insides melt.

“Vera’s right,” Laurie chirped, bringing us back to reality. “You have to think of the optics here. We have the strategy meeting this afternoon and then the dinner. I’ve done my best to explain the situation, but most of the fae at court still see you as a trespasser at best, a slaver at worst.”

The general fae population might not understand Leo’s role in helping fae everywhere, but Leo’s father seemed to once they’d had a chance to speak face-to-face.

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