The King's Gate by K T Munson

Author:K T Munson [Munson, K T]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781732058965
Published: 2020-03-19T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 30: Lyreane

Nanette awoke and stretched slowly like a cat. Daylight was peeking its way through the curtains, and she rolled toward it. Startled to find her small narrow bed empty, Nanette sat up. Turning left and right, she found that all the beds were empty. With a sigh, she pushed her hair out of her face. Apparently, they had decided to get up without her. Mostly, though, she was thankful for the extra sleep. Between Kerrigan’s newfound powers and Elisabeth’s nightmares, Nanette hadn’t gotten a restful slumber.

She considered continuing to sleep but decided it would be useless. She was far too awake to try. She forced herself out of the covers and made both beds in the room. To fight off the cold, she dressed quickly, putting on a simple robe and tightening the sash. She didn’t feel like wearing one of Elisabeth’s dresses today. She brushed her hair until the silky tresses fell in perfect unison. When she opened the door, she found one of the demon dogs sleeping in front of the fire, but otherwise the cottage was empty. Except, of course, for one person.

She went into the other bedroom and found Ethandirill exactly where they had left him. She kissed his forehead. Her fingers affectionately caressed the top of his bald head. The remnants of hair were coming in, and it prickled against her palm.

“Elisabeth is safe,” Nanette said, feeling the need to speak to him. “You did so well bringing her back to us. Now it’s time for you to come back.”

Straightening the blankets around him, she sighed. She saw a pile of clothing in a basket near the bed. Perhaps she could wash the clothes in the lake, do something normal and mundane for once. She looked out the window. There was green on the trees, winter had broken, and spring was upon them. She smiled.

“Do you remember the fairies?” Nanette said to him. “I think I loved you before that, but I knew in that moment that I’d risk everything to be with you. I hope you might consider me good enough to be your wife, despite all that I was and all that I did. I’m not a perfect person, I’m quite flawed, but I would be a good wife to you.” She sighed. “Who am I kidding? I was a terrible wife to Jason.” She bent over and pushed the clothing deeper into the basket, so it wouldn’t overflow when she carried it. “It wasn’t for lack of trying,” she muttered, heaving up the basket into her arms.

“Jason wasn’t meant to love you.” Ethandirill’s voice cut through the air. She turned and the hamper slipped from her fingers. “I was.”

Clasping her hand to her mouth, she stared in surprise. Ethandirill sat up in bed. He appeared weak but awake. She let out a startled cry before running to him. She threw her arms around his neck and clung to him as though her life depended on it.

“I thought you were dead!” Nanette wailed.

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