Deceiving the Cursed Beast (ONCE UPON AN ENCHANTMENT #1) by Jen Lynning EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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Felix
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My hands rested on the handles of the pocket doors separating me from the
great hall. I waited a moment, wanting to time my entrance perfectly, then
slid the doors open. Too bad they couldn’t slam against the wall. That
would have been even better.
The doors might not have made much sound, but my heeled riding
boots hitting the polished marble as I stepped into the great hall were still
enough to make Cecily notice my presence. She froze, her eyes darting
around the room until she spotted me.
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“Lady Cecily,” I drawled. I was probably taking a little too much
pleasure in startling her, but I couldn’t help it. “I didn’t expect to find you
wandering the halls of my home, I must say. You sounded quite certain that
you never wanted to look upon my face again when you left last month.”
She tucked a loose curl of blond hair behind her ear, but it wasn’t the
only one falling free of her pins. I’d never seen her so disheveled—even in
bed. Which was one reason our affair hadn’t lasted long. A woman who
wouldn’t allow a lover to muss her up wasn’t of interest to me.
Lady Cecily was the type of woman to have every hair in place and a
maid at her elbow, ready to pounce on any strands that dared to show a
desire to break free. But no maid had accompanied her today. No footmen.
Indeed, she hadn’t taken a carriage to the manor, instead riding up alone on
horseback. Had she thought to sneak in that way? For the first time, I was
genuinely intrigued to hear what she had to say.
She squared her shoulders, lifting her chin high. “I still have no desire
to see you, Felix.”
I continued my slow journey across the great hall, drawing closer to the
plinth in the center. The copper saucer filled with flames atop it had to be
Cecily’s objective, though I couldn’t understand what she thought she could
do with the node. “It is strange, then, to find you in the heart of my
demesne. Though it explains why you snuck in through the kitchens rather
than waiting for Berklay at the front door.”
She swallowed. “Indeed. I didn’t want to bother anyone. Please, feel
free to get back to your evening ride.”
I stopped in front of the brazier, putting myself between Cecily and the
pool of magic that resided inside the flames. “You paid close enough
attention during your stay to know when I go for a ride every day, but still
thought you could sneak up on the node unnoticed? I sensed it the moment
you stepped onto castle grounds, Cecily.”
Being the Lord of Truthhold brought with it nearly limitless power. Not
because my title was duke. Political power was nothing compared to the
strongest magical node on the continent. My ancestor had defied the limits
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