Queen Takes Sunfires 2: A Their Vampire Queen novel by Joely Sue Burkhart

Author:Joely Sue Burkhart [Burkhart, Joely Sue]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Joely Sue Burkhart
Published: 2024-10-26T00:00:00+00:00

16

KARMEN

“Your Imperial Majesty, do forgive our untimely intrusion.”

Laced with wry, smug humor, the voice blasted through me. Molten flames seared my veins in a feverish flood. I knew that voice. It wasn’t Ra, at least, but in many ways, High Lord Amun was almost as bad as the god of light.

Ra’s vizier, second in command of Heliopolis. One step removed from the god himself, with immense powers bestowed upon him. Wearing the Eye of Ra around his neck, he’d subdued every single queen dragged into Ra’s domain.

I couldn’t move much of my body, but I managed to tilt my head back enough to see a gleaming silver mirror hovering in the air between the table and the humans. But instead of reflecting the room back to me, the mirror opened into the golden hellscape of Heliopolis. Blasted with punishing sunlight, my eyes watered, unable to see. My skin tightened, already inflamed from heat searing through the portal.

Blinking away the brilliance, I fought to stay calm. As my eyes adjusted, I avoided looking directly at the heavy golden Eye of Ra pendant as big as my palm hung about his neck. A headdress covered his head, held in place with a double pillared crown rising high over the cloth. I didn’t remember his crown being quite so large and impressive.

Every muscle in my body clenched. Spasmed. Fighting to move. But all I managed to do was shift my foot a little, jostling War’s head. The smell of blood intensified, my fangs sharp against my lip. Not in hunger—in defense. Fury. Terror. Hot blood on my thighs. Was Leonides bleeding so very much?

The circular portal had sliced through the table after he shoved it aside, cutting it in half. Cutlery and food splattered the floor. I couldn’t see around the portal to determine if Dagny and the others were injured. Goddess, let her be okay. Things were only just starting to make sense with her help.

Think! I screamed inside my own head. The single word rebounded, a clamor that made me wince.

:We’re here,: Goyaałé said in my mind, his voice calm and sure. :The Scotsman and I are unaffected by their spells. He was guarding his portal, and I was outside the building.:

:We will get you out, my queen,: the Scotsman swore. :We won’t fail you.:

Tears of relief spilled from my eyes. I’m not alone. I’m not going back!

“Now, now, my dear,” High Lord Amun said in a fake, benevolent voice that flayed my skin. “We’re not angry with you. Not at all. Just because you abandoned your throne and loyal servants doesn’t mean we won’t welcome Our Holy Sun Who Shines once more.”

His words reminded me of the power simmering in my veins. The energy of the infinite boiling sun. I wasn’t sure how best to use it when I couldn’t move, let alone how to strike back—without making him stronger. He used the same solar magic as Ra.

As me.

Though I could already move my head easier. I shifted my knees and wriggled my toes, jostling War’s head.

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