Dragon Revealed: A Dragon Kings Novella by Donna Grant

Author:Donna Grant [Grant, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Donna Grant, Dragon Kings, Dragon Revealed, 1001 Dark Nights, paranormal, romance
Publisher: 1001 Dark Nights Press
Published: 2021-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Rankin stood outside the training compound as Bayard made his way to him. “Well?” he asked.

Bayard smiled as he looked from Rankin to Arn. “I think we got the point across.”

“You better hope so,” Arn stated angrily. “I thought you had this taken care of, Rankin. Why is she asking questions now?”

Rankin bristled at the council leader’s tone. Even though he could cleave the man in two without breaking a sweat, he didn’t. Killing Arn or any of the council members meant immediate death. For most of his life, Rankin had stood in the council room listening to things he wished he didn’t know. Rarely did he agree with what the council decided, but he was a warrior for the city, and he’d sworn to follow the dictates of the council.

“I don’t know,” he replied.

Arn turned to him and poked a finger against Rankin’s chest. “Find out. And do whatever is needed to stop her. Including killing her.”

“I’m not taking her life.”

Bayard smiled as he said, “I will. Happily.”

Arn sighed and sliced a hand through the air. “Stand down, Bayard. If I need you, I’ll let you know.”

Rankin glared at the younger warrior as he brushed past him, knocking his shoulder into Rankin’s. Age had mellowed Rankin somewhat, but he still recalled acting the idiot around other warriors. It was because of their need to be the best, to have everyone look to them for their safekeeping and well-being.

After Bayard was gone, Rankin looked at Arn. “I’ll do what’s necessary.”

“I warned you long ago that this wouldn’t stay buried forever.”

“I promised you it would. I’ll see that it does.”

Arn shook his head. “I don’t even want to think about what will happen if the truth gets out. It’ll be doom for all of us.”

“Nothing is going to change. It’ll be fine. You have my word.”

The council leader narrowed his blue eyes on Rankin. “You really don’t have any idea how Jeyra caught the Dragon King?”

“Not a clue. I’d tell you, you know that. You have my loyalty. You always have.”

Arn grunted in response. “See if she’ll tell you. I’m curious.”

“I’m sure I can get it out of her. She tells me everything.”

“Hmm. I know Jeyra means a lot to you, but this situation has gotten out of control.”

Rankin slowly released a breath. “My loyalty, my sword, and my life belong to the council. It always has.”

“You’ve proven that time and again.”

“You should kill the Dragon King,” Rankin blurted out.

Arn quirked a brow as he clasped his hands behind his back. “Why is that?”

“Jeyra captured him for justice. She and so many others need it.”

“Not you?”

Rankin ground his teeth together. He should’ve known that Arn would bring that up. He’d buried the past, along with the body of his beloved. That’s where it needed to stay. “I’ve learned to deal with death.”

“Everyone else has, as well. Everyone, that is, except Jeyra.”

Rankin held his tongue. With a stern look, Arn walked away. Rankin turned his head toward the arena where he knew Jeyra was.

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