The Erotic Bestiary by Raškaj Klara

Author:Raškaj, Klara
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Klara Raškaj
Published: 2019-10-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

A Little Something

SUNLIGHT BEAMED THROUGH the curtains, and the birds chirped their morning songs.

Geli woke up to a knock on the door once again.

"Geli?" said Adelaide from behind the door. "Are you awake?"

With a stretch and a yawn, she sat up. "Yes. Come in."

Adelaide walked into the room wearing a rather peculiar ensemble: a hooded green tunic, brown tights, and brown leather boots.

Geli chuckled. "Have you decided to take up archery?"

"Actually, I'm plenty good at it already, but thank you for asking," said Adelaide as she sat down on the bed next to her. "I've been meaning to talk to you about something. Remember how we said no more secrets?"

Geli stared at her, puzzled.

Adelaide let out a deep sigh as she glanced at the ceiling, then turned back to Geli, holding her hand. "I grew up in a small village not far from here," she explained. "My family and friends would all but starve to death every winter because Maximilian kept asking for more of what we'd harvest each time. We tried to steal back as much as we could, but we knew we would eventually be caught and dealt with. I realized that...in order to truly help my village, I had to become one of them. Someone who could have easy access to the castle's vaults and pantries without being suspected. So, I...seduced your father..."

"To be honest...at this point, I am only surprised you managed to last this long," Geli told her.

Adelaide chuckled. "I never could have children of my own, though I wanted it very much," she said and stroked a lock of Geli's hair. "I had many secrets, but I never lied to you, Geli. I...may not have loved your father...but I fell in love with you."

With a small tear forming in the corner of her eye, Geli threw herself into her step-mother's embrace.

Adelaide held her tight, then pulled back and wiped the tear from her face with her finger. "And I wanted to tell you that I am officially stepping down as queen of Nachtgart."

"You're...leaving?" asked Geli with a worried look on her face.

"Well...your grandmother has decided to leave with the Khazarassi. I'm sure you can understand why. But don't worry, I'm going to stick around. Just not in the castle," Adelaide told her. "Besides, you will be starting your own family soon. You'll want your privacy, and I'll only be half a day's ride away. Unless, of course, you don't want to be the queen."

"N-no, I... I do," she said with a light smile. "It's just that... What if I will have to choose between them?"

"Between him and the crown, you mean?"

Geli nodded in reply as a frown formed on her lips.

Adelaide smiled at her and led her over to the dresser. She opened it and took out a long, flowing, shoulderless ruby dress with skintight sleeves. Then, she pulled out a thin, silver necklace from underneath her tunic and placed it around Geli's neck. "My little sister gave me this before I left for the castle.

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