Rezzik
All throughout the consortship ritual, I was seething. I was supposed to hold Gandith’s hand, but I did not even bother. She attempted to hold mine, but I gave her a sharp look, warning her, so she avoided causing a scene. Else, she would lose face even more in front of the guests and the elders. I guess she was not so brave and cared too much about being humiliated after all, although not holding her hand must be mortifying enough for her. But I didn’t care, as long as I was true to my promise to Kalai—I would never touch this shifter even if it’d kill me.
After the presentation of the Queen Consort, the elders and the guests were shown to the banquet hall, whereas Gandith and I were suppo
