Nera and the Prince - 6

(Original Blog Post: http://www.jetmykles.com/2009/11/nera-and-the-prince-6/)
Now that Scarn's shaken things up, what's Ryun to do? Find out how their father reacts.

WARNINGS: non-con

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It was the first time Nera was alone -- or, at least, aware of it -- since her capture. She pressed her forehead to the raised arm of the couch and clutched her fingers to either side of her head. The tears stopped after only a short time, leaving behind an emptiness. Her body ached in new places but she couldn't believe it was anything serious. She'd survive, in body if not in soul.

Why was this happening to her? Why had Buir forsaken her? Or had Buir been attacked by the gods of the sharif?

She was still kneeling on the couch when they arrived. Huddled under the cloak, she peeked up to see Miyn rush in followed by Aiden in a great sweep of light gray robes.

Aiden fell to his knees at her side, the sleeves of his robe falling back on his pale forearms as he reached to cup her jaw. She might have flinched but his striking beauty worked as a balm to her nerves. For some reason, he calmed her despite the worry lines that marred the fine arch of her brows. She saw obvious concern in his narrowed green eyes. "Nera, are you all right?"

She opened her mouth but didn't know how to answer. She would not say she had been "all right" since she'd been taken from the temple.

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