Total pages in book: 95
Estimated words: 91049 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 455(@200wpm)___ 364(@250wpm)___ 303(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 91049 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 455(@200wpm)___ 364(@250wpm)___ 303(@300wpm)
Instead of flying away, he opens his palm and the flame within the center of it lights the space between us. I frown and start farther into the room.
“Ah, yes, now I see it in the light. You do like him.”
“What difference does it make? He’ll never fall for me.”
“It makes all the difference in the world. You will see. The fat woman hasn’t sung when it comes to you. There is still hope for us all.”
“Dinesh, why are you here?”
“I’m here to help. I think you should spy on him. Come on, make one of your orbs. Let’s take a peek.”
“A peek of what?” I huff.
“For one, you can check out his body. See if he has what it takes to please a real princess.”
“Oh gods. Why have I been stuck with you?”
“You love me, princess. Without me, this all would have been a bore.”
“What makes you like this?” I groan.
“You know… I don’t remember.”
“Ugh, get out.”
“Not until I know you’re going to peek in on him.”
“Fine,” I breathe and create an orb.
Argon comes into view shirtless and barefoot. With little to no warning, his pants vanish. I quickly burst the orb. Little particles of light float before me as it shatters and I sit in stunned silence.
“Magic,” I murmur to myself.
He’s still able to use it in this castle. I figured his magic would be a lot weaker by now. I shake my head, feeling like a perv for violating his privacy.
“It might be, but does he know how to use it?” Dinesh says, reminding me he’s still here.
“Does it matter? He won’t get to use it in this castle.”
“I don’t see why not. That was pretty impressive.”
“Why do I know you’re not talking about the same thing as me?”
“Because I’m probably not,” he says with a cheeky grin.
I roll my eyes at him. “Whatever. I’ve taken a peek. Happy?”
He grins. “I’ll just leave you to finish taking a look. You have a good night, princess.”
I growl and shake my head. “Total mess,” I mutter under my breath.
I could just take one more peek. No, no, you need to respect his privacy. Go to bed, princess.
Chapter 10
Magical Books
Argon
I can’t sleep. I’ve been thinking about Blaise since I bid her good night. I’ve learned that she’s shy and much like a young girl looking for friendship.
I’m intrigued by her. Once I coaxed her into that walk, I learned a lot about her. I was even able to coax a smile to her lips.
“Fuck.”
I fling the covers off and throw my legs over the side of the bed, then wrap the sheet around my waist and grab the key to the library. Maybe a book will help me distract myself enough to rest.
I pad through the hallway barefoot, remembering my way back to the massive library. When I find the doors I’m looking for, I stick the key into the lock and push my way in.
I inhale the scent of leather bindings and old pages. This would be a place of peace for me back home. I head for the shelves on the left, not searching in any particular order.
When I stop before the shelves, I find old books from the earth realm. I enjoy these. I run my fingertips across the spines. I stop short when I find a section with romance books based on alchemy.
My interest is piqued. I beckon the first book in the series from the shelf and into my palm. Then begin to skim through. I chuckle as I fall upon a love scene.
I probably shouldn’t read this. My head is already muddled with thoughts of a being I know nothing about. Yes, she’s a woman, but she’s also half beast. I’ve never seen a woman like her before.
“For the love of the gods,” I murmur and tuck the book under my arm.
I return to my chambers and climb back into bed with the book I’ve chosen. Thankfully, the words pull me in and I’m able to focus. Not like earlier when in the library with Blaise.
While she studied me, I felt her eyes on me. I grew more curious as she stared. The words on the page had become a blur as questions about her continued to circle in my head.
I’m well into the book when I get to the heated imitate scene. I shift beneath the sheets as I read, my cock growing hard. I decide to put the book down to see if I can get some rest.
However, I start to feel strange as I did during that kiss. My eyes become unfocused and the room around me is a haze. I rub my eyes and that’s when they become clear again.
I draw my brows in confusion as the room comes back into focus and it’s evident I’m no longer in my bedchamber. The darkly decorated room is no more. I now sit in a cream-and-teal room.