“Vampires don’t care about gold, but the Fair Folk pay tribute to their King and Queen in gold and gems and other treasure.” “I have heard the Court of the Unseelie pays it in blood,” said Cristina grimly. “Not tonight,” Emma said, flicking the bag she was holding open and upending the contents onto the faerie’s head. Cristina gasped in horror as the fey below them gave a hoarse cry, his glamour falling away from him like a snake shedding its skin. A chorus of shrieks went up from the crowd as the fey’s true appearance was revealed. Branches grew like twisted horns from his head, and his skin
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