Forgotten Embers (Forged in Fire Trilogy Book 1) by J.A. Good

Author:J.A. Good [Good, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2022-12-20T16:00:00+00:00

True to his word, the prince placed his research under her door that evening. Some papers on the history of the gods, some on magic users, but what caught her interest was one philosopher’s notes. The book discussed how there are other worlds and while no magic exists in the land, the inhabitants may have dormant magic.

He hypothesized that if one such person were to be transplanted that their magic would have an awakening that was both violent and abrupt. Wren’s breath caught. This could be it. She was all at once excited to have an answer and angry that Malaki had withheld this information from her.

Wren moved to their shared door and banged on it until Malaki opened the door abruptly, concern flickering through his blue eyes as his eyes roamed over her. Wren felt the anger in her veins dampen at the uncharacteristic concern, but she remembered the pages she was holding at her side which only served to flame her anger. She waved the pages in front of him and looked at him with what she hoped was a proper mix of disbelief and anger.

Malaki took the papers from her and sifted through them. “This is not anything. I’ve thought about it. Even if this was true, it wouldn’t explain why my father and the Bishop brought you. This source doesn’t even cite where his deductions came from.” He seemed irritated at having to explain its illegitimacy.

He handed the papers back to her and she took them, holding them against her chest as if she could will them to have answers. “It is more plausible than anything else we have to go on.” She nearly winced at the desperation in her voice.

His face softened. “I know you want answers. We will find them. The main thing is that whatever reason you are here for, my father and the Bishop seem content to leave you alone.”

Malaki leaned against the door frame, and Wren fought the urge to take a step back as it put him closer to her. As her anger dulled, the memory of what had happened between them in the alcove came flooding back, causing her cheeks to flush.

She was grateful he didn’t seem to notice as he sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. “Has my father said anything to you?”

The question startled her from her traitorous thoughts. Wren paused, thinking about the dance she shared with the king and how he claimed Malaki was protective of her.

She realized she was cowardly enough not to be willing to share his father’s musings with him as she said, “Nothing remarkable, he seems to have little interest in me.”

Malaki sighed, clearly wanting to call her out on the lie, but held his tongue. Instead, he pushed from where he was leaning against the door frame, eyeing her with uncertainty. She narrowed her eyes, not understanding the sudden change in his demeanor.

“Would you like to go to the village with me tomorrow?” The words came out slightly too fast.

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