Into the Light (a Lightkeeper Novel Book 1) by Amy Manemann

Author:Amy Manemann [Manemann, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-27T05:00:00+00:00

I paced the confines of the conference room, too restless to sit still. We’d been informed the Council would be there to meet with us shortly by a stiff mouthed Ella. That had been thirty minutes ago, and I was beginning to wonder if she was purposely making us wait for her own enjoyment.

Braeden watched me from his seat at the conference table, reclining easily back in his chair. His look of ease bothered me. Did the man ever lack confidence?

“You’ll wear a hole in the carpet before they arrive,” he drawled, stretching his legs out in front of him and crossing his ankles.

I stuck out my tongue. “How can you sit there and be so calm?”

Braeden shrugged. “I’ve been in far worse situations than this. The Council isn’t here to be an opposition. They’re here to help us.”

The doorknob turned before I could voice a reply, and I whipped around, heart climbing into my throat. I don’t know who I was expecting to walk through the doorway, but the people who filed in left me feeling slightly disappointed.

“Ah, Braeden. It’s good to have you home,” the boisterous voice of Lord Lancaster boomed, making me cringe in its volume. He was even louder in person. Dressed in a grey business suit which did little to camouflage the portliness of his large frame, had had ruddy cheeks and a rounded belly that, oddly enough, brought to mind a poem I remembered reading once about jolly old St. Nick. A man and a woman accompanied Lord Lancaster into the room, closing the door behind them.

Braeden pushed to his feet, greeting Lord Lancaster with a firm handshake. “I apologize for the sudden arrival. We ran into a bit of trouble in Salem and needed to get Willa immediately out of the area.”

Lancaster’s interested gaze fell upon me, and uneasiness slithered over me. “Yes, well, the trouble in Salem could have been avoided had you brought her here to begin with.”

I raised my chin, refusing to allow him to intimidate me.

“As you’re already aware, it was my decision to stay in Salem, not Braeden’s. He’s done nothing wrong.” It surprised me how steady my voice was considering my knees were shaking.

“What’s done is done, my lord. I see no sense in bringing this up again,” the woman spoke softly, her voice familiar.

I swung my gaze to hers, taking in the softly curling dark hair that fell to her chin, delicate features and small frame encased in a flowing, golden gown. She was familiar in a way I couldn’t quite put my finger on, making me curious who she was.

“You’re right, Evanore. And my apologies, Miss Devries, I don’t believe we’ve all been properly introduced. My name is Lord Edwin Lancaster, head of the Light Council, and this is Evanore Maberly and Lord Devin Kensington. Please, let us all take our seats to better discuss the current situation,” Lancaster said, gesturing towards the table.

I took the seat next to Braeden’s, drawing on his comfort. As

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