Falling for a Castle: The Dragon Cult, Book One by Sage Elva

Author:Sage Elva [Elva, Sage]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-12-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Lumen waited for me inside. His hands were behind his straight back, and a worried look adorned his face. While his stance portrayed confidence, his words lacked the same tone. “Please do not leave and give what we have up. I can protect you.”

His words caught me off guard. Torren’s threats shook me, but I had not considered breaking things off with Lumen. He took my hands, coiling his fingers through mine. I felt his nervousness, like a hollow pit in my stomach—our souls really were coming together.

I planted a kiss on his cheek to cheer him up. Those slight gestures of affection came easier as the week went on, but the butterflies in my stomach fluttered every time we touched. “Do you think I’d give up so easily? We’re going to make this work. I love living here and getting to know you. I’m just…”

“Worried about your mother?”

“Worried doesn’t touch it. I’m terrified for her.”

Lumen sighed, relief washing over him. He brushed my hair behind my ears and brought me in for a hug. My cheek rested against his chest. His heartbeat thumped in my ear, echoing like footsteps through a hall.

Or a cave. “I know where the cult is!” I said, excitedly pushing off him. “There’s a cave Cole and Omen forbid me to go near in Drakio. It was far away, but I swear I’ve seen people go in and out.” I slapped my forehead. “Duh! The town’s called Drakio. It’s so obvious now. Drakio, dragon.”

Lumen cocked his head and squinted at me. “What do you intend to do with this information?”

I started walking up to my room to change and get some gear. It’s a decent distance away, and I’d need a backpack of spare clothes and food. Lumen quickly followed behind. “I’m going after my mom. I just need to figure out how to get there.”

“I would urge you to reconsider. They will not hurt your mother, for they know it would not get them any closer to their goals. And there is another thing, Robin.”

I didn’t stop as he spoke. I marched up the stairs to the bedroom. The doors were heavy, but I slammed through them fast enough to hurt my wrists. I opened the closet and shoved a few things in a bag.

Lumen appeared without a sound. “I recognized the crest your father wore on his cloak. It means he is a high-ranking member of The Dragon Cult. Whatever you think you mean to him, I can guarantee the cult means more. He will not hesitate to do whatever is necessary, even if it means hurting his daughter.”

“I know it’s dangerous, but I can’t know for sure if mom is in danger. Even if she’s not, I need to get her away from Cole.” My bag was packed, save for some dried meat downstairs I thought to bring. “Deep down, I always knew something was weird about him. Mom never rebelled like me, but I saw it in her, a fight she never showed.

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