Morgane inclined her head and allowed him to take her
hand. As they moved to the center of the great hall, the musicians
began a lively, catchy tune. "Shall we?" Bowing to the princess, he
took her in his arms and the dance began. She was feather-light, but
her face betrayed the pain this dance caused her. He prayed it
would end soon, for he had no desire to inflict pain on her.
They danced alone for a minute or so before King Bowdyn
took Queen Donella's hand and joined them. The other guests
followed onto the floor. When they finally were able to sit down,
Alan whispered, "My father's wise woman can look at your feet. I
think she can make you feel much more comfortable. She has great
skill."
"Thank you.สบ
They stayed at the festivities for two hours, the minimum
amount of time dictated by good manners. With relief Alan turned
to the princess who had not proved a stimulating conversationalist.
"Would you like to retire? We have stayed the obligatory time."
Morgane met his eyes for the first time that evening. The
desperation he saw there chilled him. "I would ask a favor of you."
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Great cliffhanger! Can't wait to read the book and find out what the favor is. And I still don't know why her feet are sore. These short snippets generate more and more questions!
ReplyDeleteAlan is so thoughtful and considerate.
ReplyDeleteOkay, now I'm holding my breath until I find out what's coming next.
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Yay! I love a good hook...it makes me want to keep reading! Great excerpt!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious to find out what the favor is. and what is wrong with her feet. I may have missed that from an earlier excerpt.
ReplyDeleteToo short, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteYou must give us another hundred words at least.
I want to know that request!
He sounds like a very attentive husband!
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