This week, my dear Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday Folk. I’m going to skip a little ahead in Dark One’s Bride to the next chapter.
In this piece, Clara has been greeted by the lady of the castle and, after shooing the other noblewomen, has ushered her off into a room for talk and tea…
Thalia tottered back into her line of sight, a cup and saucer gracefully balanced in each hand. “Here we are. I do hope the tea is to your liking.”
Clara seized the proffered saucer, the cup shaking treacherously in her grasp. She clutched the handle and took a sip of the warm liquid. Overpowering sweetness hit her tongue. Honey. Her eye twitched as she fought down the urge to shudder and, somehow, managed a smile.
To Clara’s utmost relief, the woman didn’t seem to notice.
Don’t forget to check out the other excerpts.
In other news, Dark One’s Mistress managed to get itself into the semifinals in the Golden Quill Award Contest! There’s a reader’s choice going on, too.
Aldrea Alien 
Great imagery! Enjoyed the snippet.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Doesn’t she like honey? Or is she worried about something else?
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A bit of both.
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I take it she prefers her tea unsweetened?
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When she has it, yes, she would prefer no honey.
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She seemed rather desperate for that tea, too bad it has honey in it. Enjoyed the snippet, can’t wait to see what happens next. Congratulations on the Golden Quill Final and best wishes with the further judging.
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Congrats. on the Golden Quill final. Very nice descriptions.
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Congratulations! I wonder why she doesn’t like honey?
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Congrats on the semifinals! 😀
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Why is it important that the woman not notice? You’ve got me wondering.
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Guess the tea isn’t to her liking. 😀
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I curious as to what has her so shaken. I’m with her on the honey. Too much can make tea too sweet, as with sugar. Nice snippet. 🙂
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Aw, she doesn’t like honey? Congrats on the semi finals! Good luck!
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