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    The Love of a Good Fae
    The Love of a Good Fae
    The Love of a Good Fae
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    The Love of a Good Fae

    By Veronica Del Rosa

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    A novella in the Enforcers and Coterie series, The Love of a Good Fae delves deeper into a world where magic co-exists peacefully with the ordinary, for the most part . . .

    Lilith Tremaine spends most of her time in an insane asylum, recovering from a vicious attack, or so the world believes. Craving revenge, she’d made a binding oath to the Light Fae queen, Tatiana. A mistake she can’t undo.

    Caymus, an elite warrior for Queen Tatiana, has always followed his queen’s wishes. His latest assignment, however, strains his loyalty. Infiltrate a warlord demon’s stronghold and retrieve a dangerous object. The prize Tatiana dangles convinces him to complete the hazardous mission – Lilith’s freedom.

    Feeling responsible for Lilith’s attack and subsequent oath to the queen, Caymus would do anything to free the woman he loves from a lifetime of servitude. Even if it means his own death.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVeronica Del Rosa
    Release dateJan 24, 2017
    ISBN9781370425709
    The Love of a Good Fae
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    Veronica Del Rosa

    An avid reader, I enjoy paranormal romance, urban fantasy and fantasy books. It wasn't a far stretch for me to write a paranormal fantasy. I'm also a computer/sci-fi geek and I've been in computer field for well over 15 years.

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      The Love of a Good Fae - Veronica Del Rosa

      Chapter One

      Fay - 1954

      LILITH SMILED AT the man before her, or at least she tried to, but her lips twisted into a grimace instead, and she struggled to sit up. Ropes around her wrists and ankles hampered her movement. She dropped back to the ground, panting from the exertion. Her captors hadn’t cared much for her physical well-being, torture being preferable to exercise.

      Caymus knelt and brushed limp strands of hair from her cheek, his fingers featherlight. Short white hair framed his angular face, a beauty almost too painful to behold. His vivid emerald eyes no longer held a teasing glint, as if the past year had dimmed his carefree faery outlook.

      He pressed his lips against her forehead and his fingers gently traced her body as if reassuring himself. She closed her eyes, hoping he wasn’t a feverish hallucination. Had the Kattari finally succeeded in breaking her mind? The rebel Fae group bent on taking down the two faery queens had kidnapped her, hoping she’d be the key in finally succeeding. So far, she’d proven them wrong.

      Her rescuer’s essence, one intimately familiar, calmed her, as did the unclaimed mate bond tugging at her. Caymus didn’t believe a faery could love and so the bond couldn’t take hold.

      But it didn’t matter.

      He wasn’t a figment of a psychotic break, nor was he another Fae glamoured to look like Caymus. He was here, next to her, and he shouldn’t be. Why was he here? They’d find and torture him, too.

      Lil, what have they done to you? Caymus murmured, uncharacteristic sadness thickening his voice.

      Lilith wrapped her arms around him, her cheek against his chest, and his thudding heart brought her a measure of comfort. I knew you wouldn’t leave me here. That you wouldn’t forget about me.

      Never. I could never forget about you. He released her and cut the ropes wrapped around her ankles and wrists. I shouldn’t have brought you to Fay.

      No, you shouldn’t have, another voice replied. The airy tone failed to disguise her irritation. Now move your ass before others show up.

      Lilith snapped her eyes open, glaring at the other woman. A moment to enjoy her rescue would’ve been nice, except no one would ever accuse Seraphina of niceness.

      Shimmering purple-white hair danced along the faery’s exposed lavender skin. Coupled with her plum-coloured eyes, she should have looked ridiculous. Instead, Seraphina embodied the inherent beauty and grace of the faeries.

      Cut me free, Caymus. She’s right, we need to leave. A sharp blade sliced through the rough ropes and she almost sighed in relief. She’d forgotten how it felt to be unhindered. The Kattari had treated her like a hostile mage, a smart move on their part. Given the chance, she would’ve set them all on fire with her magic. Are they all dead?

      The ones here, yes. I don’t leave enemies behind. Seraphina grinned, clearly enjoying the bloodier side of the rescue mission. The queen wants a word with you before you go home. Let’s go.

      A shiver raised goose bumps along her arms. Nothing good came from Queen Tatiana’s attention.

      AH, GOOD, YOU’RE STILL alive, Tatiana said, her tinkling voice a shade too cruel for benevolence. I was concerned the Kattari had exaggerated your well-being.

      Seated on her throne overlooking the large hall empty of all but a handful of people, the Light Fae queen stroked the bare thigh of her handmaiden Una. A casual observer would have mistakenly assumed Tatiana had little interest in the group before her. Lilith wasn’t fooled. Tatiana had sent out her two best hunters to rescue her.

      My queen, Lilith said as she knelt before the mercurial woman while averting her eyes. No one was allowed to gaze upon the queen without her permission. To do so would offend Tatiana and, in most cases, earn a trip to her dungeon.

      Lilith’s personal time with the Kattari had cured her of any illusions she’d had regarding the Fae’s interrogation techniques. A light shudder rippled along her spine and she bit her tongue to remain silent. The queen would tolerate no weakness.

      Would you like revenge, child? Do you want to make the Kattari pay for all they’ve done to you?

      Anger burned in Lilith, squeezing her stomach into tight knots, and she choked out, Yes, I want them to suffer.

      Caymus shifted next to her, a warning to guard her words and proceed with caution. He wouldn’t reach out, though, not under the sharp eye of Tatiana, since she would use any affection he felt against him. Did the queen know they were lovers? That he was the reason for her being in Fay?

      Doubtful. Caymus would never make himself vulnerable to his mother, one of the most vicious faeries in the realm, rivalled only by Mab, the Dark Fae queen.

      Caution, however, had no place in Lilith’s world today.

      Then pledge yourself to me. Become one of my subjects and I will grant you the power to punish the Kattari. You’ll be one of my hunters, answerable only to me, Caymus, and Seraphina. When our enemy is destroyed, your pledge will be complete. Tatiana continued to stroke Una’s thigh. However, her fingers appeared to dig into the handmaiden’s flesh.

      Too angry and mentally exhausted to search for any hidden meanings, Lilith nodded in agreement. Yes, Queen Tatiana. I pledge myself to you as one of your subjects until the Kattari are defeated.

      Lilith, no, Caymus hissed. Don’t complete the pledge.

      She ignored him and held out her hand, palm up, to Seraphina. The faery didn’t hesitate, slicing a knife across Lilith’s palm, and blood dripped to the floor.

      An odd sensation rippled across her chest, pleasant, like a hug from an old friend. It quickly changed, pulling, ripping, pain. Such pain. Lilith clawed at her chest, desperate to stop the malevolent magic, to stop the oath.

      Too late. The queen’s voice rolled through her mind, smug and victorious. You’re mine for eternity.

      The pain disappeared, and Lilith gasped, the sound ripped from her throat.

      Una, check on my newest subject.

      Of course, my queen. Una sauntered towards her, unhurried and graceful. Her bare feet made no sound against the marble floor. Kneeling, Una pinched Lilith’s chin and tilted her face upwards. A red veil covered the faery from forehead to neck, increasing her otherworldliness. "Speak, mage. Are

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