Queen Kaianan by Cara Violet

Author:Cara Violet [Violet, Cara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780995366701
Published: 2017-03-11T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two: Refusing to Comply

Caidus had ditched going to the Onyx Office meeting where Julius was going to reinstate his leadership. Caidus only got so far as the centre of the Hall in the Sile Mansion before he was sought after.

“Akki!” Julius called out, his voice reverberating off the black cobblestone walls, high ceiling, Bone statues and metal tables and chairs.

Caidus swung his head; gobsmacked to see the entire Onyx Office spilling into the Great Hall and Kydra a few metres behind Julius.

Caidus briefly halted and spoke nonchalantly: “A-dee.”

“You will address me as King, and my betrothed as Queen,” Julius said in a regal manner, coming to a stop. “I requested a meeting, why are you absent?”

Caidus’s mouth betrayed him and he let out a slight giggle when he spoke: “sorry, did you say to address you as King?”

“What has gotten into you?” Julius said quietly, “I am King of Sile; show your loyalty.”

“You go ahead and enjoy those powers. I’m leaving,” Caidus stated.

Julius’s face became pale. “You cannot,” he said. “I’ve elected you my lieutenant. I need you here, to rebuild; we must organise our new office.”

“I need to …” Caidus began and then looked back to all the onlookers, “I have to go Julius … I have to find her,” he whispered.

“I need you here Akki, supporting me as a Silkri Drake; I am persecuted by those who think I am unfit to lead and you are proving their point by acting against me,” Julius said inaudibly, out of earshot of the others. “I order you to remain here until things have settled, then you may depart with my approval.” He glanced back at the Office nervously.

“Don’t make this a scene, because you will lose,” Caidus said heatedly, and no touch of humour remained in his eyes.

Julius looked around at the Onyx Office members behind him once more. Caidus really gave him no choice. Then Julius’s demeanour suddenly shifted.

“Caidus Akki Nermordis,” Julius said at the top of his lungs, “you are instated as my lieutenant and you will be present in our succeeding meeting. You will make your way back with us and at the conclusion of this meeting, you will be given orders, as will the rest of your Onyx Office colleagues.”

“I must depart, dearest King; you would be sensible to not delay my intentions.” It was said with an air of finality and Caidus gathered himself and continued toward the door.

“You dare walk away from me!” Julius was shouting now and Caidus’s heart was beating faster.

Caidus again turned. “I have tolerated you beyond your merit, Julius. You’ve turned into a swine! Will Sile be your circus? I refuse to be a part of this right now.”

Once again something had triggered in Julius; his face flushed with indignation and his feet started moving. Toward his cousin.

Julius seized Caidus’s arm, yanking him around, and Caidus heard Kydra let out a little high-pitched sound in delight. Caidus expanded his aura. Red sparks shot out as his protective Silkri layer met Julius.

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