Constellations of the Heart by Davis Lesley

Author:Davis, Lesley [Davis, Lesley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy
ISBN: 2940012202796
Publisher: Orchard House Press

Elawyn was silent for a long hour after leaving Dilfer. Figaro’s reins hung lightly in her grasp as her mind busily mulled over the previous day’s events. Her coming face to face with the Fool, seeing the pale, painted face of the one who had haunted her memory, playing constantly on her mind. Now there were details to his costume, a stronger knowledge of his form. The Fool was no longer a spectre seen only at a distance. Elawyn shivered slightly. I hate Fools. They never show their true face. She tried to change subjects in her head, anything to stop dwelling on what she had felt from the Fool. Her mind instead ruminated over the farewell she had shared with Loyola. Elawyn felt guilty she had never noticed the flame that still burnt in Loyola’s eyes for her. The fire had long since been dowsed in Elawyn’s heart. She never thought the feelings would still be alight in a past lover’s. Not when that one was bonded to another Celestial Warrior.

“Elawyn, you cannot control another’s feelings.”

Elawyn glanced down at the Princess riding beside her. The Warrior balanced an elbow on the horn of her saddle and rested her chin on her palm. She gazed down into Jayden’s serious face.

“My Lady the Empath now, is it?”

Jayden grinned at her. “You are very transparent, Elawyn. I do not need to be an Empath Adept to know you are still brooding over Loyola’s goodbye.”

“It was hard to be natural with her knowing that she still… feels something.” Elawyn ruffled a hand in her hair with a revealing nervous gesture.

“She does have Jodra,” Jayden informed her knowingly. “But you are the one that got away. There will always be a mystical aura about you.”

“Aura?”

Jayden began counting off on her fingers Elawyn’s attributes. “Your heroic persona is very powerful. You wear your armour well, cutting quite a dashing figure. You also have striking hair that frames a truly handsome face..”

Elawyn was horrified to feel her cheeks redden at the praise. She looked away from the penetrating grey eyes.

“Did Loyola tell you all this over a mug of mead?”

Jayden replied softly, “No. These observations are my own.”

Elawyn’s head snapped around to see if the Princess was being facetious. The woman’s serious face declared she was not. Elawyn felt a warmth start spiralling in her chest.

“Did she share wild and lurid tales in her warning you away from me?” Elawyn was curious to know just what Loyola had told the Princess.

“Nothing too wild passed her confidence. She did tell me of some of the battles you have fought in.”

“Great, now I know who started the rumours that I will fight anytime, anywhere. How am I ever going to get an assignation with anyone if all she is telling women about are my warrior skills!”

“I do not think you have much cause for concern there, Warrior!” Jayden said dryly.

Elawyn’s grin was prideful. “Dashing, eh?” She sat straighter in her saddle. “I like the sound of that.”

Jayden laughed. “Loyola said you would!” Her laughter grew as Elawyn’s smile slipped slightly.

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