The Glass Man by Jocelyn Adams

Author:Jocelyn Adams [Adams, Jocelyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780983405832
Publisher: J. Taylor Publishing
Published: 2011-10-15T04:00:00+00:00

18

A knock came on Parthalan’s bedroom door ten minutes after Donovan left. Two fae guards entered, wearing the same black outfits with the red and gold capes that Donovan wore. Their black shoes gleamed.

“I’d like a robe to wear until I get there, Willa.” I peered around the doorframe from the dressing room. The red corset pinched, and the hose itched my legs beneath the vinyl boots. My lips tingled, slathered with a sticky layer of bright red gloss.

“Just as you are,” the shorter of the two guards said. He had thick forest green hair woven into braids and light coffee-toned skin. His crystal eyes held splotches of mint. He stood as straight as a T-square.

Willa shrugged, a frown pulling at her full lips. “Sorry. I’m sure he’ll be wantin’ to show off his prize.”

I pounded a fist against the door and hung my head for a moment before I crossed my arms over my chest and stepped the rest of the way into the room. If I’d had Donovan’s cumhacht, I would have made myself look like a wart-ridden hunchback and crawled into the nearest bell tower.

The other guard’s eyes bulged as if they might pop out and roll over for a closer look. I glared at him. His short hair looked dark at first, but when I looked closer, I found a few shades of plum.

He cleared his throat, offered a little bow. “Pleased to serve you, my Queen.” His deep, mellow voice soothed.

“I’m not your queen.” I couldn’t be as rude as I wanted to be. Who knew which of the fae could be useful later? “Nice to meet you both.” My hips swayed as I walked toward them. Damn boots. No wonder the women who wore them always walked like whores; I couldn’t help it. “What can I call you?”

Green Hair fumbled for the door knob while his eyes scanned me. When he managed to get it open, he gestured for me to go out with a dramatic sweep of his arm.

He stuttered a few times before he spoke. “I’m Lochlann, and this is Cas.” He cleared his throat, and his eyes left me in favor of the wall. He won a little of my respect for that.

I kept my smile plastered on and sauntered past them, nodding as if I gave a crap. Cas’s lips jerked into a pathetic, crooked grin.

Concentrating on the growing ache in my abdomen, I followed Lochlann along the wide corridor. I tried to avert my mind from the impossible task ahead and the consequences if I failed. Liam would have been there already if he’d survived. Doubt slithered around my guts and sickened me.

Lochlann strutted as if trying to keep up with someone who had a much longer stride. Cas followed behind me. We walked along an endless maze of vine-infested tunnels and up a flight of stairs. My feet complained in the boots. Considering I’d never worn heels before, it was a miracle I could walk at all.

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