Storm of Death and Darkness by C. L. Briar

Author:C. L. Briar [Briar, C. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-08T23:00:00+00:00

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GREER

The door clicked shut and everyone moved.

Farren dropped my arm, no doubt trusting the dozen guards to keep me in place. I watched, horrified, as she dashed toward the prince’s side.

“You weren’t supposed to be here, yet,” she said, her hands finding his. “It’s too early. What happened?”

The concern in her voice was enough to turn my stomach. She’d been playing me the entire time. They both had. And what a gullible, naive, little fae I’d been.

“Veles has returned,” the prince breathed.

I blanched as Farren sucked in a breath. “Are the others with him?”

Prince Declan shook his head. “I’ve yet to see Olysseus, but Draven is attempting to breach the Wild Kingdom. There was talk of cutting through the Borderlands, but Vesna dismissed me before I could hear much. I think she knows.”

“Knows what?” I asked, unable to contain the question.

Farren and Prince Declan were in league with one another, but it was growing more and more obvious that neither wanted Veles here.

“You brought her,” the prince said, his eyes flicking to me before settling on Farren. “Not sedated.”

The guards surrounding us stilled, as if waiting for a command. I narrowed my eyes, but Farren spoke before I could respond.

“I think we can trust her.”

Prince Declan lifted a pale brow. “You think or you know? The difference could be our lives, Farren.”

She swallowed, face crumpling. “Our lives are already over, my prince. Vesna asked for her tonight. She’ll expect me in just a few minutes.”

Prince Declan’s entire demeanor changed. His already alabaster skin blanched further as he eyes widened. “Farr, you should have delivered her. She’s just one girl—”

“Woman,” I corrected, earning a glare from Farren. I shrugged. “It’s an important distinction.”

“Not right now, it isn’t,” Farren snapped. “I’m trying to keep you alive. Again.”

But I’d already gathered the gist of the situation. “You need me just as much as I need you, Prince Declan.”

He tensed, tucking Farren behind him. I smiled. I was right. He’d fallen for her, an air fae trapped in the deadly light royal court.

“It’s clear the two of you are in love. Probably meeting in secret for years. I doubt any of the royals would support such a union.”

His jaw tensed, but he lifted an arm in gesture to the dozen guards surrounding us. When he spoke, it was with practiced ease. “Not too long ago, I wouldn’t have thought so either. You’d be surprised.”

“Stop it,” Farren said, pushing forward. “The both of you. We don’t have the time. Yes, the prince and I are in love.” His spine stiffened, but he didn’t move to silence her. A true love match, then. “Many in the Light Kingdom wish things were different—not many within these walls, but, as you can see, not all light fae want to see Pax sacrificed to Veles and his conniving brothers.”

I stepped forward, but she held up a hand, turning her attention to the prince. “And she is not Sorscha. I’m not sure who she is, but we were right about that.

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