Sequel to 'All The Queen's Horses'. Read that book first.
Sorry guys, I won't be finishing this story so you may not even want to start reading. Unfortunately, the demand for my original works is too high and time consuming for me to wrte any more...
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Chapter 11 –Cinderella
Faeryn
The alcohol had sufficiently loosened my inhibitions. I gathered the bottom of the gown I was currently wearing, so that I wouldn't trip over the hem, and sauntered over to him. I asked daringly, "Do you like what you see?"
From my peripheral vision, I saw Catelyn's mouth drop open.
"Very much," he purred, in his deep, gravelly I-want-to-sex-you-up tone, meeting my challenge head on.
Heat wound through my body, but shockingly I still felt in control. It must have been the alcohol. I grinned, "Excellent." And then spun on my heels to go try on the next dress. As I changed, I wondered how long he would stay.
When I emerged, I noticed he was still there, but he hadn't just captured my attention. I watched him stand when Marie-Claude approached him, and kiss the back of her hand. Even from halfway across the room, her reaction to him was obvious in her flushed skin and bright expression. If his body language was any indicator, he was clearly enjoying her infatuation as well. I recognized his sly smile and he held her hand a touch too long, in my opinion. I frowned.
Without warning, some sort of defensive mechanism in my head automatically snapped into place, effectively locking down my emotions. I gasped in surprise. I wasn't exactly sure, but it felt like a mental barrier, and instinctually, I tucked my irritation and jealousy behind it. Whatever it was, I was hugely thankful for it. I was determined not to make a fool out of myself again. The last thing I needed for him to see was me acting like a jealous twit. He had already made it perfectly clear that his intention toward me did not surpass simply student/teacher. Still, it didn't quite alleviate my ever-increasing desire to claw her eyes out.
Quite suddenly, Gwion's head snapped toward me. His eyes narrowed and he seemed to study me intently. I wondered what he was looking for. I threw him a cheerful fake smile, and then spun around to ignore him completely, making my way over to Catelyn who had just emerged in another gown.
Her eyebrows rose at the slightly sour expression on my face. I shook my head minutely indicating I didn't want to talk about it. I glanced down and snatched up my champagne from the side table. There was just a little bit left in the glass. I tossed it back, finishing it completely, curious to see if Hottie Employee showed back up. I could really use some positive male reinforcement attention right now. Right on cue, he was by my side with another full glass.
I giggled, "How do you do that?"
"Do what?" he grinned.
"Always know the exact moment I need another drink," I giggled again.
"That's easy. I never let you out of my sight. It's days like these that I love my job. I get paid to satisfy the most beautiful girl in the world," he teased, the intensity of his gaze bordering on scorching hot.
