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The Birthright Series Chapter 98
LOI STARED AT CAT WHO simply sat there, staring blankly at Elena. Nervous, Loi squeezed her hand.'Cat? Are you okay?'Cat began to laugh.THEIR EXPRESSIONS OF SHOCK AND concern while I laughed amused me even more, and I laughed harder. How could I not? What a truly ridiculous concept.'Why are you saying this, Elena? I've seen my baby pictures, from when I was born. This is absurd!'The anger caught me off guard, but I went with it. Seriously, I just wake up from a two-month hiatus and they try to pull a prank on me?LOI SHOT ELENA A LOOK. 'You're going to have to show her, and explain. I told you so.''Thank you, Laura.'Loi ignored the curt reply and settled into a better position. This might take a long time, she thought.The more Elena spoke, the more Cat withdrew. Her face grew whiter and whiter, her eyes vacant with shock. Loi hugged her tighter, wishing desperately that she could dull the pain.Kassie and Sian snuck into the room during that long afternoon and Cat
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THE NEXT MORNING, ELENA DECIDED Catherine had had enough alone time. While the girls felt she should be left for as long as necessary, it was no longer Cat's right any more. Whether she recognized it yet or not, she would never again be simply Cat, but Princess Catherine. A Princess of the Blood and she had to be prepared for that.Perhaps Yakov would be better suited for this Elena suddenly thought. 'Did you want to try talking to her, by yourself?' She glanced at the adviser who walked beside her.Yakov looked surprised. 'Why?''The two of you got close before the ball and I thought she might find it easier to learn from you. She may not see me in a favourable light yet, and I really do need to let the Lieutenants know about the situation.'YAKOV NODDED, AS REGENT, ELENA needed to inform quite a few people of the situationespecially with the possibility of the announcement to the citizens causing a major upheaval. The citizens of Elion were very loyal to Alek. The betrothal wil
The Birthright Series Chapter 100
WE BOTH STARED ACROSS AT Alek and I took a moment to re-adjust the pillows behind my back. Audi shuffled around, getting comfy and I stroked her silky ears. 'Elena?''Hmm?''What were my parents like? Do I have any family now?'Anxiety at finally asking the questions that echoed in my dreams made my stomach ache and I shifted again, making Audi grumble.Elena began to describe them and listening to her words sort of made them more real. The Sorceress's face grew animated and soft when she alternated from talking about my father and mother. Those words though, mother and father, still felt awkward and forced.For the moment, I could still only picture my Earth parentsAlek's parentsas family; trying to envision those people in the paintings throughout the castle as my parents still felt unbelievable. But the funny anecdotes Elena remembered did help. It felt easier to believe when she switched to discussing the family I did still have.CAT'S FACE LOST SOME OF the wary look when E
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SABYN LEANED OVER THE BED to kiss Loi, who sleepily cracked an eye open.'You off?'He smiled down at the sexy rumpled vision before him, long dark hair spread across the covers with a tempting glimpse of thigh amongst the tangled sheets. 'I am. Might go for a flight with Tomiar.'She nodded and yawned before snuggling back down. 'Enjoy,' came the muffled reply.He chuckled and walked out, quietly closing the door behind him. It wasn't exactly early, but Loi had fast revealed her love of a sleep-in on the rest days.Sabyn, while more than happy to spend time in bed with her, wasn't interested in sleeping all day. So he left Loi to it, knowing they would catch up later in the day.A flight, high into the mountains would be great, if Tomiar was in the mood. Sabyn quickened his pace. Around the corner, in front of the Royal chambers, stood Elena and Yakov, deep in hushed conversation.'Morning,' Sabyn called, watching both heads snap up. The sudden intent look they both wore made h
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I WAVED THE TWO OF them away when Loi asked if I wanted anything. It might only be mid-afternoon, but after all the laughing I'd done thanks to Sabyn's stories, I could feel the need to sleep creeping over me. Being sick was so frustrating! I wouldn't miss the extreme tiredness at all. Pushing out of the chair, I walked slowly to the bed and climbed in. The soft mattress and still warm sheets were horribly inviting, and I didn't even realize I'd fallen asleep until Audi hit me during her attempt to "sneak" on the bed, sometime in the night. Grumbling at the klutzy dog, I shuffled about until we were both comfortable, then promptly fell asleep.While Yakov worked hard that week at teaching me about the Council of Elion and my duties within it, I worked just as hard at distracting him, relaying certain tales Sabyn had told me, or gossip from Maeri. It worked the first few times and had the adviser doubled in laughter as he remembered the incidents he'd been privy to. I loved to make him
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HIS ARM FELT NUMB; UNTIL he tried to move it, which brought on a sharp jolt of pain followed by the unpleasant tingle of pins and needles.Blinking, Alek tried to open his eyes, astonished at how hard it felt.Where am I?He stared at the ceiling above; this is the Royal Quarters, why am I here?Normally he slept in the Griffon Guard Quarters, along with the other men. Well, not Gredel of course and Rumal had been absent quite a bit lately.That's odd. Why does it feel like I'm missing something, he thought, pondering. A noise caught his attention, and he realized then why he couldn't feel that arm. Catherine lay curled beside him, the numb arm under her. He smiled in spite of the current confusion he felt and forcing his arm to work, carefully wrapped it around her and let his head fall back. He felt her mumble against his chest in her sleep and smiled again.A few seconds later he jolted with a gasp, his brain suddenly putting the pieces together. At that moment Cat woke.TH
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'CAT. PAY ATTENTION.'Loushka's voice in my mind made me jolt awake, and more than one Council member frowned.'Thanks.' I thought, then struggled to catch up with the conversation until Loushka hissed some points. Once again, I felt supremely grateful that the Council Chambers were next to an external wall. On the other side of the wall sat Loushka, listening to the conversation via my mind; helping me to keep up with it and respond appropriately. I always hated meetings on Earth. Normally Alek and Sabyn would attend these meetings, but the guys left early this morning to go investigate an attack on a village, so I had to step in.The two weeks after Alek woke had been the busiest of my life, even compared to the month's training prior to the ball.A pang of envy hit. The girls are so lucky. While I sat stuck in this large, grand and stuffy room, listening to land complaints and international and national politics, the girls got to have weapons training. Artama instructed us today
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IN THE TRAINING ROOM THE sound of the wooden swords cracking together echoed sharply. Lieutenant Patel worked Loi hard, and sweat poured off her while they moved around the room. She threw her sword up to deflect a blow he aimed at her head, his sword slamming into hers and she wavered under the weight.'Yield to it!' Patel bellowed. 'Allow your attacker to over extend, it reveals their weakness.'Loi nodded and they backed apart to try again. This time when his sword crashed into hers, she relaxed her wrist, allowing the sword to flick back, and made to slam the pommel into his nose.Patel jerked his head to the side just in time and grinned. 'Excellent move, my Lady! Next time, go faster. If you catch me, then it's my own fault. And remember to bring your short sword up and under when you release your long sword like that. A quick thrust up and it'd be all over for your opponent.'Double swords might look pretty cool in the movies, but in reality, it was damn hard work. They cont
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