Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher

Author:T. Kingfisher
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Wombat Tea Company

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Rhea woke as the sun was setting. The covers were still over her head.

It always works with monsters. They can’t get you under the blankets.

But those were childhood monsters, and she was in a house surrounded by monsters, and locked inside with a grown-up one that walked about in a human skin. Leaving the house was clearly not an option.

What were those things?

She grimaced. Never mind. They’re…out there. I’m in here.

Crevan’s in here, too.

If she refused to get out of bed, he would undoubtedly take that as a task failed, and then…

…then, Miss Rhea, I’ll marry you.

She grimaced and swung her feet out on the floor.

Not that it matters. He’s probably going to keep setting me tasks until I fail at one.

Why doesn’t he just marry me outright? Does he like to play with his prey before he eats it, like a cat?

She went down to the kitchen.

“Not up for cooking tonight, child,” said Maria hoarsely. The cook was sitting at the far end of the table, looking weary. “There’s bread and cheese and raisins on the table for you, and you can wrap up a bit to take with you tonight.”

Rhea looked up, startled.

“There’s a note,” Maria said, nodding to it. “Can you read?”

“A little,” said Rhea. “I’m better with figures.” She picked up the note.

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