The Last Phoenix Daughter and Kindled Hope

Chapter 14 Czarina

Chapter 14 Czarina

Shit.  

Shit.  

Shitty fucking shit.  

Capital Knights.  

No less Captain Turin, the one man who I do not want here. The one person who I knew since childhood and spurred his love for the complete and utter fucking bastard.  

To this day I still felt guilty.  

I do remember our first kiss.  

But I rejected him, afraid of my feelings, when I thought I loved Varian.   

Hmph.  

Yeah fucking right.  

It was all manipulation to get me in Varian's bed.  

I truly loved Turin. And still do.  

I could never forget his easy smile, and booming laugh.  

And no less, my sister's godson is in his company. And I can tell he is  falling for my daughter.  

I may not have any gifts but I do know the signs of love. And poor Gareth had them all.  

If only Jay knew all the truth.  

I steeled myself.  

Turin came over. He took my hand and brush a gentle kiss upon the back of my hand like the perfect gentleman he was.  

"Good day my lady. Your daughter is a beautiful specimen of courtesy and of a young, blooming woman"  

Ahhh. How could I forget that flowery speech.  

"Why thank you. I have tried my best without her father."  

"May I ask what happened to him?"  

I sighed. I knew he was going to ask that question.  

"He left before her birth."  

He was silent. "I'm sorry Lady...?" he trailed off.  

"Czarina. And its is a pleasure to meet you once again Captain Turin."  

He frowned in puzzlement.  

Thank God Czarina is a common name.  

"We have?" It was a polite inquiry.  

"I use to be at court more often then my husband left me and I needed somewhere to raise my daughter, far from the politics of court. Besides its..." I hesitate.  

"Its what?" Turin asked.  

"Its not a safe place for her. For what she is and who her father is."  

"What is she and who is her father?" Turin demanded.  

"Sweet words are all we have." I sang softly instead of answering.  

Turin's eyes widen. "Rina?" He breathed in surprise.  

I nodded. "Her father is a dragon and she is a Phoenix."  

Turin's eyes widen.  

"Please don't tell anyone. Jay doesn't know who her father is. I refuse to tell her."  

 "Who?" he whispered.   "Who is the other Dragon I slept with, besides Varian?"  

Turin froze.  

I nodded.  

"Yes Turin. You are her father."