The Falling Star (The Trianon Series Book 1) by J.A. Comley

Author:J.A. Comley [Comley, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-16T05:00:00+00:00

To my beautiful Starla

You have made my life whole again, given it meaning. It is yours now.

I love you, always.

Larkel.

A shocked silence filled the hall. No one even appeared to breathe. Only the Baron moved, shaking his head knowingly, his faked expression of horror not entirely hiding his smug smile.

“Are … are there any other markings?” Commander D'Ordeley managed to ask.

Still shooting fearful glances at the High Lord, the Makhi used magic to flip through the pages of the book. Just before she got to the end, Larkel spotted a jagged edge, the remnants of a torn out page. He saw it but he did not understand its meaning. His mind held space only for rage, for the deep, burning hatred of the man who had made Starla look like a monster, and the intense pain of Redkin's loss.

He looked up at the King, desperate now for permission to speak.

The King shook his head and rose to his feet. “I am sorry, Larkel, there is simply too much evidence. Niden, follow protocol.” With that, the old monarch left, motioning his Makhi to remain with his grandson.

Prince Niden wrenched his horror-struck gaze away from the book, turning his wide, blue eyes on Larkel, all his boyish flare gone.

“We—” The Prince had to clear his throat. “With the shield down, Kyron's attack will come soon. We must prepare. All of you, please return to your homes, quietly. Commander Medara, prepare the Hall of Justice for a command post. We will gather there at dawn to draw up battle plans. L… High Lord. You must hand over command of your … the Makhi to the next in line. They will restore order to the city, calm the people. You will obey your superior and attend the meeting or you will be imprisoned. Be there at dawn. Dismissed.” Though he kept his voice strong, the look in his eyes made Larkel want to scream.

How could they believe Starla capable of such horrors? How could they let the Baron's lies remove him from power?

Rubbing her temples, the High Commander began to give orders to her soldiers Naleiya touched Larkel's arm gently, her eyes pleading with him to pull it together.

Larkel sighed but nodded and they began making for the doors. As he passed, he heard the Baron very seriously describing to the gathered nobles how Starla had tried her charms on him, too, had tried to seduce him just before her Hearing.

The rage reared in Larkel, far worse than anything he had felt before. He hurled himself at the Baron, but not before surrounding them both in a hastily thrown up shield. All his restraint snapped and Larkel found himself hitting every inch of the Baron that he could find, while the few Makhi present battered against the shield, trying to stop him.

Moments later, an image of himself was launched into his mind. He recoiled from it. The man he saw was hideous, his face twisted in rage, his eyes, black pools, promising death. He followed the line of attack to the sender.

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