Curse of Blood and Shadow: Allied Kingdoms Academy 1 by J.M. Kearl

Author:J.M. Kearl [Kearl, J.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-07T05:00:00+00:00

A couple weeks flew by. Aric didn’t try to approach me again, although when I saw him it still made me sad because he looked depressed. Legacy wouldn’t even talk to me about him either. And thankfully Zyacus didn’t bring the situation up again.

After my last class of the day, I laid down for a nap. I had a lot of plans this weekend. Tonight was a big tournament for seventh years. There had been a few smaller ones I hadn’t gone to but this tournament everyone would be at. Madison said the tournament for fifth years would start in a week and only those invited by her would compete. I was excited even if hardly anyone would come to watch us. The girls and I also planned a trip to the nearby town in the morning to get away.

Legacy shook me awake. “It’s time to go to the tournament.”

I rubbed my eyes. After freshening up, we made our way to the arena and up the stands. I spotted an opening next to a Collweyan boy. “Excuse me, are you saving these spots?”

The silver-haired boy smiled. “No. You’re welcome to stay.”

Something about him was familiar but I didn’t remember meeting him. His silver-blond hair was shaved on the sides but long and braided down the center of his head. His light skin was a shocking contrast to his onyx eyes and black lashes. His full lips were a warm color, probably the only thing warm on him, and attractive despite his unusual appearance. I read once that the sun only shines a few hours a day some times of the year in Collweya, and even when it does, it doesn’t warm the landscape. Perpetual cold. I didn’t understand why anyone would want to live there.

“I’m Kyan,” he said and looked at me a little longer, probably wondering if he’d seen me before.

“Hello, ladies,” said his friend, a copper-headed boy with a broad chest and huge muscular arms. I didn’t know what they were feeding these Colleyan boys, but they looked so much more mature than most seventeen-year-olds. “The name is Brax.”

Legacy stuck out her hand. “I’m Legacy.”

They shook hands and I hoped he wouldn’t—and he did. His hand hovered in front of me waiting to be grasped by my own. I counted to three and he still looked at me expectantly, patiently. I grasped his palm firmly and smiled. “Visteal, nice to meet you.” Nothing happened and I breathed a sigh of relief.

Kyan pushed his hands into his pockets watching me carefully. I couldn’t figure out why he seemed so interested. It made me slightly uncomfortable. “So who will be victorious today?”

“It’s difficult to say,” he said, still watching me.

I was almost sure we’d met at this point but I could not remember where. “Do I know you?”

He shook his head. “I don’t believe you do. Of course, I know who you are, your highness.”

Maybe he was simply in awe of meeting a royal. He wouldn’t be the first. “Do you have a list of the contenders?” I asked.

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