Chapter 9Cord
Cord paced in horror. King Damian had humiliated Keir. Cord spent hours trying to separate himself from the festivities in the ballroom. After dinner, they had been encouraged to dance, and King Wren had his hand around Cord’s waist swaying him. The crowd was thinning, and he was optimistic the festivities would be over soon.
King Auberi had left with his brother to remove Adin from making another scene, but neither returned. Liam had disappeared with another one of the humans. Only some of the council members remained. Ela was whispering with the elven councilor Kyna in the corner. Ehran and Keithia were dancing together in the center of the room. Aria talked with a female slave he didn’t know.
“Should we retire?” King Wren asked, letting his hands travel to Cord’s buttoc
