Queen of Swords (The Vampire Swords Book 3) by Arabella Kingsley

Author:Arabella Kingsley [Kingsley, Arabella]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2019-10-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

My Queen sat in a large ancient stone throne deposited at the water’s edge. Her back was to me. The waves did not yet reach her feet but were close and the waves out to sea were turbulent despite the vivid blue sky all around us. I called out to her but she did not seem to hear me. Grabbing my sword I rushed to my feet and ran towards her, calling her name.

Juliet ‘s voice was a mere whimper when I reached her side. I found her sitting in an upright manner two swords placed crossways dangerously close to her throat. She appeared to be straining with all of her physical and mental power to prevent the swords from slicing into her throat. I could see her arms shaking with the effort. Immediately I reached to assist her and began to attempt to pull the swords from her with all of my might.

‘Nathan, is that really you?’

Tears dispersed on to her delicate pale cheeks as I pulled at the swords.

I looked up at her bemused and stared at her brilliant emerald eyes. To my horror they appeared vacant and moved without any purpose or direction. I cupped the side of her face.

‘Juliet, I am here. Can you see me?’ I asked with an expectant tone moving my hand up and down in front of her. I already knew the answer.

‘No, I can’t see anything but I can feel you. He blinded me, Nathan.’

I wiped gently at the tears on her cheek.

‘We will put this right, Juliet,’ I vowed with firmness. ‘Let us get you away from here, first.’

‘No. It is not as easy as you believe,’ she instructed. ‘I must keep the ship afloat.’ An explosive anger began to flow through her words. ‘He mocks our race and myself as Queen. I may have my throne, my crown but I am helpless. I cannot rule. Galen believes I cannot face who I am nor respect and easily wield the power that has been bestowed upon me. He means to teach me a lesson about power and trick me into letting the boat sink.’

‘It must frustrate him no end that your power is so strong he cannot defeat it,’ I tried to wrestle with the swords and her pinned arms. ‘We will win this battle . . .’

‘No, Nathan please understand there is no way to win this battle. A sacrifice must be made. Oh, Nathan I do not wish to hurt anyone.’

I pulled harder on her arms.

‘You will not hurt anyone.’

‘Nathan, be careful of the pebbles around my feet and this monstrosity of a throne,’ she begged on the verge of hysteria. ‘Each represents a life on the ship. If I kick them or dare to move one out of place, a life will be lost. When I first found myself here I kicked the stones in my efforts to break free. How many people did I kill, Nathan. How many lives did I destroy?’ she sobbed.

Galen had almost broken my Queen’s spirit.

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