Realm of the Chosen

the entire night standing in a corner, shaking like a leaf, or cowering from her mother. The queen, on the other hand, had a heavy eye, and t

. Kit had always been lovely, delicate like a flower or the wings of a butterfly. Her porcelain skin was smooth as satin, and her dark hair and lashes shined in even the dimmest light. H

n the side of the dance floor. She held a goblet in her hand, which she seemed to drain quite quickly. A servant girl, one Eli recognized, brought her another, and then th

ommander?" the young woman as

from Kit long enough to see if Queen Rona was watching and wasn't surprised at all to see that she was.

e guest of honor. With a deep breath, he began to make his way around the outer edge of the dance floor, checking that his guardsmen were still in their ap

nce. Wherever have you been hiding?" Her hand came to rest easily on

d the cockroaches," he replied, a smirk on his f

e leftovers?" Avinia chimed i

nd then returned his attention to Kit who s

n wanting to dance with you, an

en. Though her head was facing the other direction, he still felt

oom at a large redhead, "assaulted me with the heel of his boot." She looked down at her foot, pulling h

ever choose to dance with such an unattractive man in the first place, but then he supposed

rls danced around her face. "I will know better next time." She took another swig

aise an eyebrow, intrig

son. Better yet, ask

t," he teased, wanting to reach up an

p protruded slightly, as if she m

the tall one with the large teeth, and that means you mu

ell, this song shall end momentarily, an

much as he wanted to spin her around t

anced over his shoulder, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Unless, of course,

yes on him. "I'm not sure," he lied. "Why

hrugged. "She's beauti

f the slow melody they'd been strumming, and knowing she would not go quietl

winkled. "I though