Half-Blood Dragon by K N Lee

Author:K N Lee [Lee, K N]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Patchwork Press
Published: 2017-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

THE SHIP AWAITED just on the choppy water as rain fell in thick sheets from the sky. Rowen had just escaped death, and still wasn’t entirely convinced that she wasn’t dreaming.

“Hey, we’re almost there, sir,” Rowen said.

“Gavin,” he said. “Call me Gavin.”

Gavin fought to catch his breath and Rowen helped him board. The adrenaline that pumped through her veins kept her from passing out on the slick wooden floor.

Elian shouted above the noise of the port to set sail. Rowen and Gavin sat on the floor near the ship’s railing. She looked up at him, her chest heaving. She’d seen that face before.

Several times.

That man—the stranger from her dreams—had saved her life. And, the way he had done it was nothing short of spectacular.

A sorcerer. If only she had a shred of his power, she’d never be anyone’s prisoner ever again.

As if he read her thoughts, his gray eyes lowered to hers. The moment was brief, but she could feel something spark between them like a forgotten memory or a promise of revelations to come. She swallowed and turned her attention to the young man at her side.

He winced when she touched his bloodied shirt.

“Are you all right?”

“Just a few broken ribs,” Gavin said with a shrug. “I’ll live.”

Rowen sucked her teeth and narrowed her eyes as she pulled his shirt up for a better look. An arrow protruded from his shoulder.

“Oh, and I’ve been shot,” he added. “Brilliant.”

“Do you have supplies on the ship? Any stringent or bandages?”

“Wish I knew. I’ve only been on this ship for a few days.”

Siddhe walked by, her boots thumping on the deck, splashing water with each step.

“Ma’am,” Rowen called.

Siddhe stopped and turned to her, a cold look in her ethereal eyes. “What?”

The question was forceful and much louder than Rowen expected. It didn’t take much for her to realize that that woman did not like her.

Nonetheless, she had to help Gavin. No one else seemed to care that he was bleeding on deck and in more pain than he let on.

She nodded to Gavin’s injuries. “Is there somewhere I can take him to tend to his wounds?”

Siddhe pointed to the stairs that led below deck. “Down there,” she shouted. “Now, stay out of my way.”

There was no mistaking the malice in the woman’s voice. She would indeed stay out of her way. Rowen frowned as Siddhe stomped away to join the crew in setting sail. She peered over the railing as the ship rocked and swayed and pulled away from the docks. The protesters were rioting and yelling after the ship. Still, they weren’t jumping into the water or boarding ships to come after her.

For now, they were safe.

It would be hours before Withrae’s navy could organize a search party for her. She just hoped the ship she was swept away on was fast enough to outrun them. Then again, she knew nothing about the people who kidnapped her. What would they want with a convicted prince killer?

She didn’t know. But, she had to help the young man that helped her escape her execution.

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