Chapter 78: The Emerald King
The Emerald King Chapter 78 Ettoras loved the castle library, and because no one seemed to expect that he actually loved to read, he came there whenever he didn't want to be found. He loved history and legends, myths and fables. Most of all, he loved...
Chapter 46: I Love You More
Chapter 46: I Love You More It looked like the end of the world. Fields stretching on as far as the eye could see -- pale, faceless fields whose rustling grass seemed to whisper of a mysterious power under the breath of the wind. It was such a...
Chapter 29
Chapter 29 Gurwin was dead. And had left behind nothing but pipes, it seemed. Kel hated pipes. The things were everywhere. He stood in Gurwin's house, wishing he could use the damn things to burn the place down. This was the house where he would...
Chapter 70: The Old One
The Seduction of Seleste _From the world of the mating season_ The Old One Chapter 70 "You! You mother_fucker_!" Keeno slurred. He struggled to his feet, and Kilyan cautioned him to lean against a tree. Even after Seleste's healing touch, the...
Chapter 4 Good Taste
Good Taste Chapter 4 Likoa sat at a table beside his unhappy wife, wrapped in a feather cape and rings on his fingers as he sipped wine from a wooden goblet and watched the festivities in calm amusement. The wedding feast was the happiest he had seen...
Chapter 23 Honored Guest
Honored Guest Chapter 23 Though the audience with the king and queen had ended in her favor, Evelyn's mind was still reeling when the servants showed her to a guestroom. Her heart had almost stopped to see Lily squatting between the throne chairs,...
Chapter 29 The Key
The Key Chapter 29 _Dear Charlie,_ _ _ _I received your letter the last day before we were to set out from Loxney. Do not fret, as you are so apt to do. I understand why you wanted my Lily sent away. You could not know that I loved her. And as for...
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Six-year-old Zalia knew something was wrong with Kilyan the moment he walked in the hut with their father. But she pretended not to notice. "Daddy!" Zalia squealed. Kel squatted down and opened his arms. Zalia's long black mane had been...
Chapter 34 A Rock and a Hard Place
A Rock and a Hard Place Chapter 34 "Richard," Charles said quietly. The room was so still, the only sound was the clock ticking on the wall. They were in the parlor. In the wake of Giselle's funeral, the house seemed still. Quiet. As if time had...
Chapter 33 The Garden
The Garden Chapter 33 _My Dearest Charles,_ _You are not going to believe it - in fact, you may just upset your tea, so if you are drinking it whilst reading this, put it down. Are you ready? Your baby sister has gotten married!_ _I know. Take a...
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 The next few days with Sion were ones of peace and content that Keeno had not anticipated. It began to rain. Hard. As a result, they spent many days in the cave, and Sion would hold Kilyan and Zalia on his knees as he told the children...
Chapter 41 His Brother's Keeper
His Brother's Keeper Chapter 41 Dick set the glass down and waved for the nearby slave to pour the decanter. He'd been drinking all night. He knew Bastian had gone to the tower that evening and that he stayed there with Charles and Evelyn for...