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Beth

You could technically begin this book as your first in the Fae’s Captive world, but I suggest you begin with Fae’s Captive 1 for world-building and a feels

I creep out of Taylor and Leander’s room They didn’t notice me passed out on their sofa when they burst in after theceremony that I accidentally missed

Food coma That’s what Taylor calls it I was in a food coma But when they came in and went at it like ferals, I ide awake Wide So, the good news is, I finally got to see the Meow Bad news is, now I’m all hot and bothered with no one to bother

I wink at the nearest winter realht ahead “Hey” I snap ers in front of his perfect fae face

He glances at ?”

I give him my best eyelash flutter “Are you into humans?”

He tries to clear his throat, then chokes, then recovers “Please, changeling I’m on duty”

“When you get off, how about getting off, eh?” I tap his silver arht over his crotch

He jerks back “This is highly inappropriate”

I frown “I take that as a no?”

He nods “A no”

“Your loss” I continue down the hall, eyeing each guard to see which one is feeling frisky They’re all big with dark eyes and ridiculous amounts of self-control No luck

My thoughts stray to Gareth His hard body That hot scar on his cheek The way he looks at irl mad But he’s made it clear he doesn’t want me Maybe it’s time I take the hint Besides, he’s mated to his job Always the loyal second-in-command, and boy does he love his rules I’s

I bet that’s the way he says it in his head, too All surly like “Rule nus under any circumstances”

I snicker and creep into the gigantic dining hall, the place alive withparty full of liquor and lust If I can’t get laid by so at life

I snag a glass of so it down as a coh fae nobles all over each other, kissing and groping in full view of everyone Wow, the nobles here are quite different than the ones in the summer real at it? This is wild And I’ it so, so much

“What has gotten into Vinesa?” Another noble, his eyes wide, stands aghast

“Looks like that fine gentlefae with the dark hair is about to get into her” I wink at him

He covers hison?”

I swipe his unattended wine glass and continue through the dining hall and toward the largest fireplace I’ve ever seen A band plays to the right, so to le, talk, and laugh—changelings, high fae, lesser fae, and I spotaround Maybe Gareth was telling the truth when he said all are free in the winter realm I stupidly keep my eye out for hi in his roolowering at someone else

The wine is delicious, but quickly gone So, I swipe another glass and dodge sohing The winter realive them that

I’m al down my chin Black clothes, leather belt, silver blade with a severely notched hilt—one for each changeling he’s captured—and a rusty red bandana The Catcher He’s here Ancestors help me

I back away, every hair onon end