The Siren Princess: Little Mermaid Reimagined (The Forgotten Kingdom Series Book 2) by Lichelle Slater

Author:Lichelle Slater [Slater, Lichelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ya fantasy, Fiction
Published: 2019-11-22T22:00:00+00:00

seventeen

Lord Wilfred’s face slowly paled as his smug expression fell. Whoever this “Selina” person was, if she made Lord Wilfred stop at the mention of her name . . . then again, who was Gerard? To be able to throw his name and his relation to this woman around, he must have been far more important than I realized.

I looked at James for an answer, but he only glanced sideways at me and lifted his shoulders in a faint shrug. Apparently, even James didn’t know about Gerard’s heritage—whatever it was.

Lord Wilfred swallowed hard. “As you wish. Men, give each of them one of these cloaks or blankets and get them on the horses. We leave immediately.”

James finally put his sword away and walked over to Gerard’s side.

Gerard, however, held up his hand to stop James’s question. “Now isn’t the time to explain all of this. When we get to the castle.”

“I shared intimate details with you,” James quipped. “The least you can do is return the favor.”

“And I shall, when there are not ears to hear.” He nudged his head toward the terrified patrons huddled to one side of the room. “You understand the importance of being discreet.”

James was clearly displeased, but with the soldiers ushering us out, he didn’t have a choice other than to accept Gerard’s request.

I snatched my cloak from the soldier I’d momentarily knocked out and glared at him.

“Easy, miss. We’re just doing our jobs,” he said with a nod of his head. He handed another to James and then stopped at Ulrich to tie one around his neck.

“You truly aren’t going to unchain me?” Ulrich chided. “I am the crown prince of Terricina, in case you forgot.”

“I’m following orders, Sire.” He finished tying the cloak and adjusted the hood over Ulrich’s head.

“You could at least chain my wrists in front of me so I can be of some use if my hood falls in the wind.” He narrowed his eyes.

“I would have to agree with you.” The soldier unlatched the key from his belt and unlocked one shackle from Ulrich’s wrist.

“Florian,” Lord Wilfred warned.

Ulrich didn’t complain as he brought his wrists forward and allowed the soldier to re-attach the shackle. He mumbled a low, “Thank you.”

The soldier nodded and hooked the keys back on his belt. “He doesn’t pose a threat, father.” Florian turned to his leader.

The rest of the men guided us back out into the still-blowing snow, though it didn’t seem that snow came from the clouds now. Our breath puffed out before us, making us look like little chimneys in the dark, frigid air.

“Each of my men will accompany one of yours.” Lord Wilfred adjusted his gloves. He then covered the lower half of his face with material.

“No, they won’t,” James quipped. He motioned for me. “Odette will ride with me.”

“She can ride with me if it makes you feel any better.”

“It doesn’t.” James slid his arm around my waist and guided me in front of him, then to the side of the horse.

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