Wreck of the Nebula Dream by Veronica Scott

She glanced at the door, worried about the sounds drifting in from the outer temple area. “What happened, my lady?” Trembling, Mayet supported the other woman and half carried her to the closest surface where she could sit. “Help me, child,” Inu said in a weak voice. Her elaborate makeup was smeared and the kohl left tearlike marks on her cheeks. She rushed to the portal, finding the high priestess clinging to the locking mechanism, her dress stained with blood, her wig askew and her eyes wild.

Or perhaps the priestess would be more merciful and spare the rod but put her on bread and water for a few days.īut the door seemed to be stuck, opening only a small way and Mayet heard whoever was at the entrance breathing heavily, almost gasping. Punishment for disappointing the goddess would be swift and Mayet would walk in pain for several days after the whipping she knew would be meted out. She wasn’t finished yet-the high priestess was early. The sound of the heavy door opening caused Mayet to spin with a gasp. Mayet, a new priestess, is in the inner sanctum of the temple, cleaning the altar: The excerpt, from close to the beginning of the book. I’m switching to my newly released paranormal romance DANGER ON THE NILE! (Pssst: I currently have a mega sale on my Badari Gladiators boxed set, books 1-3 – just $.99!!! Check it out below the post – scroll all the way down.)

Wreck of the Nebula Dream by Veronica Scott