The Royal Gauntlet: Game of Gods Book 3 by Nicole Sanchez

Author:Nicole Sanchez [Sanchez, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-12T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 20

If the Queen of the Dead is needed for this ritual, I’m going to dress the part.

Essos is still asleep when I wake up, and the moment I take to study him is too brief. His rosy lips are parted gently, and his normally tame hair is wild and mussed from the ocean and sleep. He looks peaceful with a dark curl on his forehead as he lies on his side, reaching for me. The thin sheet manages to cover just one leg and ass cheek. The rest of the covers are bundled on my side, stolen away in the night. I admire his exposed body, his normally tight muscles relaxed in sleep.

His arm is extended toward my side of the bed, but I was too far away from him to be touching. Curled by his arm is Waffles, who will never admit it when Essos is awake, but clearly has a soft spot for my husband.

By the time I get out of the shower, he’s awake and sipping from a coffee mug.

Essos glances up, his gaze raking over my body. I’m already dressed in a form-fitting black gown that showcases my bump instead of hiding it. It’s a floor-length dress, and the scoop neck is unnecessary with my now ample breasts. Such dresses used to give me a little boost, a little allure, but now I’ve got the goods on full display.

“Good morning,” he greets, not looking away from me as he sips his drink. I want a coffee. Gods, I want the caffeine more than I want anything at this moment, but I hesitate. Today will be enough stress on my body.

I slip onto Essos’s lap. He moves his mug out of the way to make space for me. We’re silent, soaking in the morning. His other hand is on my hip, rubbing it absently.

“What time are we doing this?” I ask, nuzzling my nose into his neck. He shivers under my body, and I relish the surge of power in knowing I can make him tremble under me.

“Noon. We’re going to all meet at my office and then go down to the throne room.”

I think of the throne room that helped reunite my friends Tiffany and Steve. It’s not a friendly space. It’s cold and dark. We designed it that way intentionally and chose to use it next to never.

“Are you going to get changed?” I ask, settling further against him.

“I would, but I’m otherwise engaged at the moment.”

I move to get off him. “I could go…”

Essos snags me around the waist and tugs me against his chest more firmly. I give him no resistance. This is exactly where I want to be.

“You’re not going anywhere without me saying so,” he growls into my neck.

“Is that what you think?” I ask, dropping my voice low as if appalled at his audacity. I wiggle on his lap, pleased to feel his arousal.

“That is what I know to be true.” His mouth is on mine, hot and demanding, and I lean into him.

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