Chapter 15: Sexy times
CHAPTER FIFTEEN BLEDDYN “Beth, listen to me.” I conveyed as much compulsion in my tone as possible. “You must not meet the prince. It is dangerous. Do not meet the prince.” She narrowed her eyes and flared her nostrils. Throwing off my hands, she said in that strange way she had of speaking, “What the […]
Chapter 14: Who is Beth?
CHAPTER FOURTEEN BETH Once Bleddyn was satisfied with the way I blocked imaginary strikes, we moved on to the next skill. “Hold your sword tighter, but not too tight.” It wasn’t easy without a proper handle on the wood. Splinters pierced my fingers through the fraying fabric. I grit my teeth until a big one […]
Chapter 13: Bleddyn teaches sword fighting
CHAPTER THIRTEEN BETH My hands shook as I gripped the tankard of mead Bleddyn had forced on me. He kept glancing at me, concern written on his face. I didn’t want to talk about it, but I was well aware of how close I’d come to dying. Bleddyn had carried me back to the tavern, […]
Chapter 12: Hag attack
CHAPTER TWELVE BETH My shoulders curled forward at his words. Bleddyn was going to make me see the truth behind the veil. I didn’t know what the veil was, but it sounded ominous, as if his revelations were going to pull the rug from underneath my feet. Instinctively, my body tightened until it felt like […]
Chapter 11: Truth about Faerie
CHAPTER ELEVEN BETH Lost princess? What? My jaw dropped at her words. Was she serious? “No, I’m no lost princess or whatever. I’m from—” I caught myself in time, covering my mistake with a chuckle. Bleddyn had immediately known I was part-human, but dressed as I was now, she would have thought I was Fae. […]
Chapter 10: Beth scared of Bleddyn
CHAPTER TEN BETH And there it was. I knew the other shoe would drop, and Bleddyn had just dropped a giant, metal-toed boot on my head. Amber and I had found out that the serial abductions from the Academy were instigated by somebody called “HRH”. His Royal Highness. The man called King Rhys, king of […]
Chapter 9: Learning about Faerie
CHAPTER NINE BETH We hadn’t walked more than a few yards when my vision dimmed and I stumbled. Bleddyn was quick to grab my arm to steady me. “I’m sorry,” I muttered. “I felt weird for a moment.” He didn’t respond, but took a right turn away from the throng. Two doors down was a […]
Chapter 8: New clothes
CHAPTER EIGHT BETH To my astonishment, Bleddyn’s ears turned red. It was frigging adorable. So my companion had a thing for saving people. Good to know. But who was Elin? My eyebrows bunched together, but the moment I became aware of it, I made an effort to smooth my features. Yet the pressure in my […]
Chapter 7: More attacks
CHAPTER SEVEN BETH Outside, I took a deep breath. My situation had improved over the last twenty-four hours. I still didn’t trust Bleddyn fully, but he had saved me last night and not taken advantage of me. Big bonus points for the guy. And yet… Why would somebody be so altruistic? In my experience, people […]
Chapter 6: Aftercare
CHAPTER SIX BETH As we entered the tavern for a second time, Bleddyn kept me pressed against his side. I breathed easier, knowing no prying eyes could penetrate his protection. His cloak covered my upper body, and I could barely see where I set my feet. Once, I stumbled, but he lifted me as if […]