Beyond The Darkness: The Shadow Demons Saga, Book 9 by Sarra Cannon

Author:Sarra Cannon
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781624210532
Publisher: Dead River Books

A New Kind Of Hope

Lea

In the shuffle of the crowd leaving the arena, I searched desperately for Ezrah. While Kael and my father were occupied, I ran through the throngs of demons, begging to see his face among the others.

I nearly cried when he appeared near the east exit.

“What are you doing here?” he asked.

“Thank God I found you,” I said, out of breath. “I need something from you, and don’t tell me you can’t do it or that it’s too dangerous. We’re beyond dangerous now. This is life and death and the future of our people.”

He looked directly into my eyes and nodded. “Tell me what you need,” he said.

“My bag,” I said. “The one the guards took from me when they first brought us here to the castle. And my bow. I have a feeling I’m going to need it before this whole thing is over.”

His face went ghostly white, and he swallowed hard. “I know where it’s being kept,” he said. “I think I can get to it, but it won’t be easy. What’s happened, Lea? Are you in danger?”

“We all are in danger,” I said. I glanced around at the demons leaving the arena. “Maybe the entire city. I don’t have time to explain, but get me that bag as soon as you can. Whatever it takes, Ezrah. I need something from inside it.”

“I’ll make up some excuse to come to your chambers tonight,” he said. “Something about your safety at tomorrow’s battle. Wait for me there.”

“Thank you,” I said.

“Anything for you, my queen,” he said, bowing his head slightly. “Now, go, before anyone from the council sees us talking.”

I wanted to hug him. I’d been expecting a fight, but maybe he heard the seriousness in my voice. I had to find out what was hidden behind that door, and as soon as I had the answers I was looking for, I intended to figure out a way to get us all out of here before it was too late.

Watching Aerden go through that battle had nearly killed me. He had won, but there were still two more battles to fight before he would have a chance at his freedom. I wasn’t sure I could sit there and watch him go through that again.

I made my way back to my father and the rest of the council, and Kael narrowed his eyes at me, questioning. I simply smiled at him and took my mother’s arm, walking with her back toward the castle and not bothering to glance back.

He had his secrets, but not for long. As soon as I had that key, I had a feeling his secrets would come tumbling out of the door he kept hidden in the darkness.

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