Cage of Destiny: Reign of Secrets, Book 3 by Jennifer Anne Davis

Author:Jennifer Anne Davis [Davis, Jennifer Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Reign Publishing
Published: 2017-08-20T18:30:00+00:00

Sitting astride the horse in front of the same man as yesterday, Allyssa observed her surroundings. They must be well into Russek by now. Yet, nothing looked familiar. The low rolling hills were dotted with flowers, making the kingdom appear beautiful and serene.

“We’re too exposed out here,” someone commented.

The leader grunted. “This is the only way to Henec where the meeting is to take place.”

Allyssa didn’t recognize the name of the town. The dark clouds from yesterday had passed, leaving the sky a brilliant blue. However, the air was still chilly and she wished she had on a fur jacket like some of the men did.

“What’s that noise?” one of the men toward the back asked.

The leader gave a signal, and everyone came to a stop.

“What’s your name?” Allyssa asked the man behind her.

“Larek.”

The same name as the merchant boy from Emperor’s City. A sign or a coincidence? Before she could think more on the matter, she heard the distant sound of horse hooves rapidly approaching.

“Ride,” the leader yelled.

Larek urged his horse into a full gallop. The group of them thundered over the land, the horses’ hooves kicking up grass.

“Split up,” the leader ordered. “Five with me, five with Larek.”

Larek veered right while the man Odar rode with went to the left. Blimey. The people pursuing them could either be a rescue mission or a group of mercenaries hunting them. How was she supposed to know who was friend or foe?

Kerdan had told her to behave like herself no matter what. In that case, she would use this as an opportunity to try to escape—with or without Odar. Glancing back, she saw a group of twenty or so men on horses pursuing them. It didn’t appear that anyone had bows and arrows. That, at least, was something.

“They’re gaining on us,” Larek said.

“Instead of these six horses remaining together,” Allyssa said, “you can conceal me on your horse. Everyone should go in a different direction then. Our pursuers won’t know who to follow if they can’t see me. At most, you’ll only have three or four men to contend with instead of twenty.”

“I’ve got a better idea,” Larek said. “I know a place to hide you until the threat passes.” Turning to his men, he yelled, “Create a diversion while I hide the princess. I need a solid thirty seconds where they won’t see me.”

The men slowed their horses while Allyssa and Larek headed eastward.

“Stay low on the saddle,” he instructed, his cape flying behind him. They headed over the next hill and then veered sharply to the right toward the line of trees at the bottom of the valley. “When we reach the stream, jump off and hide in the water.”

The urge to ask if he was one of Kerdan’s men was strong; however, it didn’t matter at this point. If he was, then she needed to listen to him because he would protect her. If he wasn’t, then the men pursuing her were most likely affiliated with Kerdan. The only logical thing was to do as he said.

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