Chapter 29 - The Thief's Tale

Mud Mania has begun. Kessa’s mud wrestling skills will not be the solitary skills put to the test, particularly when an unexpected spectator shows up on the royal dais. Triumph in the mucky ring is a possible tick on Kessa’s ever growing to do list.

Audio version of, The Thief's Tale, written and read by Meena Mason. Copyright © Meena Mason

Excerpt:

Pantheus’ blue eyes met Kessa’s, and suddenly her heart was pounding, and her knees felt weak.

“Good luck out there,” he said.

Charlo, perceiving Kessa’s temporary paralysis – an odd response to Lord Aguilon’s felicitations – thanked Pantheus, hooked Kessa’s arm, and whisked her over to the competitor’s benches where they sat down.

“Are you sure everything’s okay?” she asked earnestly. “You don’t seem your usual self.”

Her cheeks flushing as pink as her companion’s hair, Kessa replied faintly, “You have no idea.”