The Faerie Thief: The Ruby Queen’s Garden 005
Confections and cakes were piled high on glass platters. Tiny sandwiches with no crusts, scones dripping with melted butter, and five different types of bread completed the spread. A porcelain teapot with a cheerful smattering of pinks and pansies and daisies sat in the very center of the table. The sugar bowl hid behind the bulge in the teapot’s middle, shy, while a smaller version of the teapot stood stiff and tall, proudly bearing the cream.
For a moment, Gwyn’s heart soared. The queen watched her with a patient smile on her face before she rang the silver bell at her elbow to summon a servant.
“You seem to have forgotten the girl’s treat,” the Ruby Queen said, enunciating every word with relish.
The servant bobbed her head and rushed away, her eyes averted.