The Lost Nation (Rise of the Drakens Book 4) by Raven Storm

Author:Raven Storm [Storm , Raven]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-11-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Xana

I wasn’t thinking straight when I’d begged Thad to take me away from Lyoness. Yet I didn't regret my decision, because it was such a relief to only worry about one unmated draken instead of seventy.

Though coming back to the fortress where I’d been held for centuries wasn’t exactly the greatest idea, it was at least free of other male drakens.

Well, except for Thad.

Thad at least understood. He’d given me Severn’s old chambers, which were richly appointed and nearly floor to ceiling with wide open views and balconies covered by thick fabrics. It was as open as you could make a room without sacrificing yourself to the elements. It helped me tremendously, and for the first time that I could remember, I started to relax.

As an unmated draken, I anticipated that he'd trail me around like a lost puppy like the others had.

Instead, he left me alone. Either he had mastery over his instincts, or simply didn't have any being a half-breed.

I doubted it was the second. I’d seen how his hands shook or the look in his eyes when he glanced my way when he thought I wasn’t looking. I’d been here for a few days so far, and he left me completely to my own devices, except for dinner.

The time to myself was heaven.

I was able to think and breathe, and it was glorious. Not long after arriving, Thad had introduced me to the demons, as well as the children. To my shock, the children looked happy, and the demons even more so.

Thad had introduced me as his ‘honored guest’, and told them to assist me should I ask, but to otherwise leave me alone.

Perfection.

The full-blooded demons who remained were nothing like the ones I’d dealt with in captivity.

They were polite.

Or they tried to be. They seemed terrified of me, or perhaps Thad. It was tempting to make their life as hellish as mine had been under their care, but I didn’t have the energy. I was tired of fighting. Plus, I didn't recognize any demons from my time as a prisoner. They were all...gone.

Thad always knocked on my door as the sun was setting, and asked if he could join me for dinner. I’d open the door, and he’d already have two steaming plates ready to go.

So far I had always agreed, and tonight was no different. Except for the fact that I finally felt well enough to demand more answers.

“Why did you kidnap the children?” I asked.

It was a full sentence—more than I’d said to him since he took me away from Lyoness. He set his knife down on the edge of his plate, and those dark eyes met mine.

“The draken queen kidnapped them first. I returned them to their rightful home.” He said calmly.

He picked his knife up, his grip tight. If I pushed on this topic, I felt like I'd been asking for a fight. Nevertheless, I had to know more.

“But you—”

“I do not sacrifice them, if that is your worry.” He grit out, his teeth clenched.

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