Eris tossed his drenched head on his pillow, away from the attack, with a savage roar. He came up spluttering and spitting mad. He grabbed the source of the unwanted disturbance to his sleep. The pail in the slave boy’s hand dropped with a loud clank. Eris shook the wide-eyed youth. “What in Hade...
Now, under the brilliant ambiance of thousands of glittering candles and lamps, he could make out more of her features. Glossy locks of fire were swept up and piled high in an elegant style that showed off the long expanse of her creamy neck. Evenly spaced, flashing emeralds beneath delicately ar...