"Nothing in life is easy," I mutter to myself as I slide into bed next to her.
"Why do you say that, Rey?" Trenedy says cuddling close, her head on my chest. I run my hands through her hair.
I kiss her forehead and whisper, "just isn't babygirl... One day you'll understand."
"I understand now," she whined. "Mommy's gone to heaven and daddy's on his way to hell."
I frown, "why's he going to hell?"
"'Cause he's mean to us.." She whispers, I smirk a little.
I ruffle her hair as I pull her closer, "that's not why Tren, but I'll tell you all the stories when you're older. Just remember mommy and I will always love you."
"Okay, Rey?"
"Hm?"
"Are we gonna die?"
My body goes ridged, tears sprang into my eyes at the thought of losing Trenedy. Quickly I pushed the thought away and whisper, "no sweetheart..."
Noor, a dancer in the Royal Court of the Al-Yauzhan Empire wants nothing more than to pay off her debts and lead a nice, simple life-but a chance encounter with the crown prince and his brother brings her into the dangerous world of court politics. As Noor and the princes investigate their uncle and cousin's possible treason, she grows closer to the crown prince, but in order to save the kingdom and the person she loves, Noor will have to risk everything...
A romantic adventure set in an imagined Arabic kingdom, THE DANCING GIRL is a story of court intrigues, romantic entanglements, and secret meetings as Noor and her best friend Amir try to help the princes they're falling for expose corrupt court officials with plans to seize the throne. Noor and Amir are close to having everything they've ever dreamed of...now all they need to do is survive.