The Knight of the Wild (Her First Knight, #1) by Ash Gray

Author:Ash Gray
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: lesfic, lesbian romance, steamy romance, reverse harem, lesbian harem romance, butch and femme romance, knights, swords and dragons, kissing, steamy, lesbian romance kindle, lesbian books, lesbian romance books, lesbian fiction, lesbian novels, lesbian sex, lesfic books
Publisher: Ash Gray
Published: 2022-09-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

The ball was the same boring affair as every ball Princess Ava had ever attended, only this time she was spared the agony of having to endure an endless line of male suitors and their flirting. Instead, she was expected to spend the night on Prince Cassian’s arm, listening to his jokes and attempting to get to know her future husband. Just thinking of the prospect, she almost wanted the annoying male suitors back.

Four thrones had been placed at the end of the ballroom at the top of the dais, as behind them hung the green banners of House Damaris and its rose sigil. Ava and her father sat on the two center thrones as Prince Cassian and his father were announced. The prince approached the throne up the avenue of murmuring on-lookers, chin lifted, and bowed before Ava where she sat, politely kissing her hand. Ava was surprised by how cold the kiss was, and when the prince sat beside her without even looking at her, it quickly occurred to her that he had no desire to be there any more than she did.

Prince Cassian was a handsome young man close to Ava’s years. Like all Almarans, he was dark in his aspect, with jet-black hair and dark, hawk-like eyes. He was smooth shaven, which gave him a boyish appearance, and he wore a great deal of jewelry, an elaborately embroidered tunic, and very fine leather boots. The handsome prince, peacock that he was, almost outshone Ava in his splendor, something many of the courtiers twittered about behind fans.

The two kings sat either side their children on their thrones, talking loudly of the joyous union to be had. Eventually, King Eyvor kissed Ava’s cheek (she smiled briefly under the affection), then he and King Elric rose (the music stopped abruptly and everyone bowed) and retired to the balcony, where they stood smoking, sipping goblets, and speaking in grave undertones. Nearby, an accompaniment of knights in green cloaks stood guard.

As soon as the kings had set foot on the balcony, the music picked up again, and the guests returned to their dancing, the men spinning the women in their long gowns around the floor. Everyone looked so happy, laughing and carrying on, clapping, dancing, drinking. Ava looked down at them from her throne and felt like an outsider looking in. Then she glared after her father, whose back was to her as he stood on the balcony.

After Lysa’s frantic confession, Ava now knew that her father had sent Liadan away and that her knight hadn’t, in fact, abandoned her. She wanted to be angry with King Eyvor, but she knew deep down that he had done it for her own good. Perhaps Lysa had told him what was happening between her and Liadan, and wanting to spare Liadan the chopping block, her father had sent the Knight of the Wild away.

Lysa! It had to have been her! How else could her father have known? She and Liadan had been so careful.

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