Promise in Flame: An Epic Fantasy Harem Aventure (The Dragon Sovereign Book 2) by Sarah Hawke

Author:Sarah Hawke [Hawke, Sarah & Hawke, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jade Fantasy
Published: 2023-05-30T16:00:00+00:00

Interlude

Dark Alliance

“Vanished?” Krynn Mandar, Dragon Sovereign, snarled into the crackling fireplace. “What do you mean she vanished?”

“I-I cannot explain it, my lord,” Miniel said from behind him. “The Wyrmguard unit that was watching the temple…they have disappeared as well.”

“How do you lose an entire unit of Wyrmguard soldiers?” He nearly threw his glass into the fireplace. “Where could they have possibly gone?”

“The town guard is searching for them, and I’ve ordered the Skywatch to scour the hills in case they…well…”

Krynn’s eyes narrowed as he turned around, and he took a menacing step toward his wife. “In case they what? Deserted?”

“It’s unthinkable, my lord,” she said. “The men I chose are utterly loyal.”

“And yet…?”

Miniel swallowed visibly. “I don’t understand what could have happened. Their orders were clear—they were to watch the temple and Sister Sariss. But they’re just…gone.”

“And so is she,” Krynn hissed, crushing the empty wine glass in his hand. The tiny shards would have lacerated elven flesh, but they didn’t scratch his draconic scales. Miniel was lucky—the pain would have stoked his anger from a blaze to an outright inferno.

“There is one lead the guards are investigating,” Miniel said, hands trembling ever so slightly at her sides. “Before Sariss disappeared, she was apparently attacked inside the temple.”

“Attacked? By whom?”

“The body was burned almost beyond recognition. But it was a highborn man wearing armor and a mask.”

Krynn’s rage abruptly cooled into confusion. “An assassin? In the Temple of Lahara?”

“It defies belief,” Miniel agreed. “I’m still waiting for more details. His armor was badly damaged, but there was a symbol on his gauntlet—a disembodied eye wreathed in flame. They believe it was—”

“Dathiel,” Krynn finished. His rage returned in a flash, but it was no longer directed at her.

“Yes, my lord,” his wife replied, seeming surprised he recognized it. “If true, it means the Sarodihm must be responsible. But I cannot understand how one of their assassins entered the temple or why they would attempt to harm Sister Sariss instead of Mother Jareni or one of the others.”

“Because they aren’t connected to Alamir,” he said as the epiphany washed over him. He clenched his other claw into a fist and forced himself to breathe normally.

“You think the Sarodihm know he’s alive?” Miniel asked.

“I’m certain of it.”

Her brow creased. “But why would they—?”

“Order our forces to continue their search,” Krynn said. “Find the missing Wyrmguard. And find Sariss.”

“Y-yes, my lord,” Miniel replied. She hesitated for a moment, her jaw clenching as if bracing herself.

“Was there something else?” he asked.

“Before Sariss was attacked, she received a guest at the temple—another highborn male with long white hair.”

Krynn froze in place. “Did anyone else get a good look at him?”

“I’m afraid not,” Miniel said. “As you know, Halondel receives frequent travelers from all across the valley and the southern part of the province. But the man was carrying a matching set of moonsilver scimitars…and he was last seen leaving the temple with Sariss.”

Whipping around, Krynn glared into the fireplace. The fact that Dathiel had sent a

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