The Blind King by Lana Axe

Author:Lana Axe [Axe, Lana]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: AxeLord Publications
Published: 2014-09-08T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

One week later as King Efren sat in council, a messenger burst through the doors. His expression was somber as he placed a rolled message in the First Advisor’s hands. Bowing low to his king, he exited the room without a word.

Arden stared at the letter in his hands, failing to find his voice. After several moments, he finally spoke. “Majesty, it is a message from our enemy. It would seem Kal has been slain.”

“Read me the letter,” Efren replied, his face showing no emotion.

“To King Efren of Ra’jhou, I send you back your servant. His attempt to poison my mages has failed, and I will soon sit upon your throne. Regards, King Tyrol of Na’zora.”

Efren drew in a deep breath and slowly let it out. How could things have fallen apart so quickly? What had given Kal’s identity away? This was a bitter defeat.

Ryshel sat at her husband’s side and maintained her silence. In her heart, she could already guess what had happened, and she intended to get to the bottom of it. Patiently she waited while the men discussed other matters of war. Once they had finished, she rushed down the stone corridor to confront Aubriana.

Throwing open the door to her chambers, Ryshel stepped inside. “You gave away my husband’s plan,” she said accusingly. “Admit it.”

Aubriana lay unmoving upon her bed, her arm laying across her eyes to block out the light from her window. Her mind had been in torment since sending the message to King Tyrol, but she still felt as if there had been no other choice. “Yes,” she replied in a whisper. “I admit it.”

“Why would you do such a thing?” Ryshel demanded. “You have ruined what little chance we had for survival!” She was visibly angry to the point of shaking. All of her nightmares might now come true, thanks to the interference of the woman she had pitied and pledged to help.

Aubriana slowly sat up to look at Ryshel. Her eyes were red, her face pale, and her golden hair was in disarray. “I did it only to save my son. I hoped to prove my loyalty to Na’zora.” Tears streamed down her face as she looked away.

Ryshel halted a moment, pitying the grieving mother. Would she have done the same for one of her children? Could she trade the lives of an entire kingdom to save one child? “You may have doomed us all,” she said. “You owe your brother an explanation.”

Aubriana nodded slowly and found her way onto her feet. Two maidservants helped her dress, and she walked beside Ryshel to the throne room.

“Your Majesty,” Ryshel said. “Your sister has come to bring you news. You will want to hear what she has to say.” She took her place in the seat next to her husband.

Aubriana fell to her knees before her brother. “Forgive me,” she begged through her tears. “I have betrayed you.”

Confused, Efren asked, “What have you done?”

Though choking on her words, she managed to say, “I sent word to Na’zora of your plan.

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