Fragile Reign (Mortal Enchantment Book 2) by Stacey O'Neale

Author:Stacey O'Neale [O'Neale, Stacey]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Phoenix Reign Publishing
Published: 2014-11-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Rowan

The last twenty-four hours flew by in a blur.

Fire elementals from all over the territory arrived at the castle. They wished to see their new king, although I had not been officially crowned. A line formed, running down the main hallway. I sat on the lava rock steps—still not ready to sit on the throne. Most elementals had come because they had some sort of dispute to settle. I spent the last fifteen minutes listening to a three foot tall troll make her case against a goblin. She claimed he tried to poison her. Fire elementals would fight over just about anything. It could be something as silly as an argument over wine or as serious as murder. I tried my best to listen and make the right decisions, but many of the disputes weren’t easily resolved. The truth was that the fire court had been in turmoil for many years. Mother kept everyone in line by force, but Liana tended to look the other way. Most fire elementals had become accustomed to living in a constant state of chaos. Getting the court back in order would take some time and a lot of attention.

Unfortunately, I was already out of time.

Reports from the mortal world seemed to come in hourly. Massive fires continued to break out causing major damage and mortal death. In addition, fire elemental attacks against the air and woodland courts persisted. I set up a reward system to capture rogue elementals and bring them the justice they deserved. In just one day, I had over one hundred traitors in the cells beneath the castle. I had not decided what I would do with them. I wanted to make examples out of them, but I did not want to return the court to the same sense of panic that Mother had kept them in for so long. I had to find a better way to control the elementals without forcing them to live in fear.

I had not been challenged by any more of Valac’s followers. Their silence was a relief, but I never let my guard down. It was only a matter of time before they would strike again. I was sure he would send more assassins. He may not be much of a fighter, but he was certainly smart. Valac was able to raise an army after his exile and turn courts against one another. I would not make the mistake of underestimating him in the future. But I did wonder about Selene. Kalin said she went against Valac, trying to convince him not to kill me. I had no idea what type of repercussion she had suffered for her actions.

I certainly hoped Valac didn’t kill his own sister.

“Your Highness?” The troll asked, rubbing the bottom of her oversized nose with a cloth. “Have you reached your verdict?” Black rounded eyes stared at me, awaiting my decision. Rows of canine teeth were exposed when she smiled.

“Unless you have some proof the goblin tried to poison you, I cannot punish him.

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