Shadow Knights 0002: Rise of the Shadow by Webb Michael

Author:Webb, Michael [Webb, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, upload
ISBN: 9781737578819
Google: UGWzzgEACAAJ
Amazon: B09DW2S7PJ
Publisher: Whatup Publishing LLC
Published: 2021-12-02T07:00:00+00:00

23

Avoiding the Past

Veron ran through the halls, twisting and turning down corridors, trying to get as far away from the entry hall as possible. His chest hurt, not from running, but from the feelings of betrayal bubbling up in him. At the end of the house, Veron opened the door to the library’s upper balcony. He hurried to the end of the walkway. Books surrounded him on three sides as he sank to the floor behind a chair.

How is he here? Did he track me down? Is he here to turn me in for a reward? Fighting his initial instinct, he soon considered Brixton may have no idea he was at the Marlow house. Maybe he’s truly just here to marry Chelci?

The thought of the marriage sent shudders through his body. Before he knew it, tears fell freely as he considered his loss over the last couple weeks and Chelci’s fate. Soon, the sadness turned to anger and rage. He took the closest book off the shelf and threw it against the opposite shelf, where it thumped uselessly to the floor.

“Veron?” Nathaniel’s voice called from the doorway. Veron didn’t reply. Moments later, his friend emerged around the side of the leather chair. “Hey, are you okay?”

Veron shook his head and wiped his eyes.

“I know it’s got to be tough seeing Chelci with someone else, but . . . you and she were never an option. You know that, right? It could never have worked with you two. This was bound to happen.” Nathaniel’s voice was kind, but it did not soothe the anger and fear.

Veron shook his head. “It’s not that. Well . . . it’s not just that. It’s Brixton.”

“Lord Fiero? Do you know him?”

He nodded. “Yes, I know him . . . very well. He’s the reason I’m here as a servant. He’s the one who threw me in prison.” Nathaniel’s eyes widened as Veron continued, “He’s not good for Chelci. She can’t marry him, and . . . he can’t see me while he’s here.”

“Why does that matter? If he’s the reason you’re here, wouldn’t he know you’re here?”

“It’s not like that. He just can’t know. It’s vital he never sees me.”

“So, what are you gonna do?”

Veron sighed as he leaned his head against the bookshelf. “I don’t know. I can’t talk with Chelci, or they’ll throw me in prison. I can’t talk to Brixton because . . . I can’t.” His head jerked to Nathaniel. “You can talk to her!”

“Uh . . . no. That’s not gonna work.”

“Yes, please! I need you to do it!”

“Veron, think about it. I go up to Chelci—who I don’t know at all—and tell her the servant she kissed, who still likes her but can’t look at her, doesn’t want her to be with the new, rich, prestigious fiancé?”

“Perfect!”

“How do you think that’s gonna go?”

Veron exhaled in frustration. “I know. You’re right. I’ve got to talk to her.”

“How are you gonna do that, though? How can you get her alone?”

Veron pursed his lips.

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