Fates of Monsters (The Wyern Clan Series Book 5) by G. Bailey

Author:G. Bailey [Bailey, G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Midnight Publishing Limited
Published: 2023-12-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Eleven

After waking up, everything becomes a blur, and I can barely get my thoughts in order. War is here and I know one of us will not survive this, and we might not win. The sword never told me if I win this war. I glance at the box in the corner, where the crown from the Rift Queen is hidden away. It feels wrong to use it, but maybe we shouldn’t leave it here. There isn’t time to ponder it as I continue getting dressed.

Emerson was out of bed in seconds, dressed, swords on his back, and barking orders to everyone nearby to get the armies ready as I throw my leather clothes on, clipping all my daggers in place on my hips and putting the sword on my back last. I find Emerson outside the throne room, talking with Nathiel and Ferris. Ferris bows his head my way. “Thank you for the warning. We will be ready, Queen Calliophe.”

“It’s just Calli,” I mutter, but he is already gone. Nathiel stays a few steps away from Emerson, waiting, as Emerson cups the back of my neck and kisses me. His kiss is consuming, his hot lips devouring mine like it’s the last time we will ever get to kiss each other. I refuse to let that be true. It will not be the last time. It can’t be. “I don’t want to leave you—”

I kiss him once. “You’re their king and I am fine here.”

He leans down, burying his head in my shoulder, and he groans softly. “It is fucking painful to leave you. I will be at your side long before he gets close to here.”

“I know you will,” I softly whisper. He needs to be there, getting the army ready, and I need to be here, making sure this castle is empty because Louie will be able to see it soon. He will attack here. We planned to evacuate the castle in the next few days, but Louie has surprised us for the last time. “Go be their king. I will get Nerelyth, your father, the kids, and anyone else here out of the castle before joining you at the front.”

As I lift my head, I see groups of Wyerns heading to the portals or jumping out of the windows to fly to the city. Thunder flashes outside the windows, heavy rain pouring against the old walls of the castle. It’s dawn, but the sky is dark enough that I can only just make out the rising sunlight. Zurine and Posy are together, running down the corridor to us. Posy meets my eyes and nods once. I speak into Emerson’s mind. “I have to free the gods. Posy said they have agreed to our deal.”

Emerson looks down at me, tension radiating off every inch of his body. His features ripple into his monster form. My monster king, the love of my life, my mate. “Make the deal. I will hold him off.” My heart lurches. I want to be at his side.

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