Spring of the Cursed Fae (Land of the Fae Book 2) by L.P. Dover

Author:L.P. Dover [Dover, L.P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Books by L.P. Dover LLC
Published: 2023-04-17T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Bastian

With Lia in my arms, sleep came quickly. But I was awoken just as fast when a familiar evil tugged at my soul. Before, we didn’t know what it was, but now we do. Sirens. I had their magic inside me, and I could feel it when they were near.

Slowly, I slid my arm away from Lia and Bayleon’s eyes snapped open, his gaze darting about the room.

“I feel them,” he growled, his low voice husky from sleep.

“So do I,” I replied. Carefully, I slipped out of bed and threw on my clothes while Bayleon did the same. “Shouldn’t one of us stay with Lia?” I questioned.

With a heavy sigh, Bayleon stared down at her as he dressed. “She’s safe in the castle. Aidan’s just down the hall.” When he faced me, his eyes were blazing. “I’m not about to let you go out there by yourself. If the sirens want Lia, they’ll have to go through us.” He quickly glanced over at Lia before addressing me. “Be ready out front in five. I’m getting my sword.”

I had to gather mine as well. I looked at Lia one last time, sleeping peacefully in the bed with her fiery red hair spread around her. She was going to be livid when she found out we’d left without her.

After putting on my mask, I rushed to my room and slipped into my battle attire before sprinting outside with my sword. Bayleon was already waiting for me, dressed in his warrior gear and ready for a fight. The two elf guards posted by the entrance remained still, their eyes trained on us but not saying a word. I didn’t want any of the elves involved, not when they were susceptible to the sirens.

The siren’s magic grew stronger and as I looked to my right, trying to pinpoint the location, Bayleon’s hand suddenly shot out and pointed to a distant figure.

“There,” he hissed. “They’re luring someone into the woods like they did earlier.”

In the distance, a male elf trudged slowly forward, walking as if in a trance. “It’s a trap,” I grumbled, and Bayleon huffed in agreement.

“Of course, it is. But we have to try and save him. Maybe the sirens will give us some answers since we are a part of them.”

We were basically male sirens. The only difference was that we didn’t live in water. As we ran through the woods, it seemed as if the life had been snuffed out of the land. The once gentle breeze was now a cold, prickling wind that scraped against my skin. Everything around me had an aggressive aura, and I felt as if I were slipping into quicksand, getting progressively more and more sluggish. The elf was all but gone by now, and when I glanced at Bayleon, he too, was stuck in one place, struggling to move his legs.

“Someone’s here,” he growled, unsheathing his sword.

I could hear footsteps all around us, like rats scurrying in the grass. An intense rage boiled within me, but it did nothing to break me away from the force binding me to the spot.

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