Veil of Shadows (Fae of Woodlands & Wild Book 2) by Krista Street

Author:Krista Street [Street, Krista]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

We waited until nobody was in the nearby barn aisle before slipping through the door and relocking it. But once we were outside and back out in the open, we made a show of taking our time wandering through the many corrals to look at the animals.

The entire time, though, Trivan was subtly scoping out the surrounding Wood. A few minutes ticked by before he drifted closer to the prince.

“East of here, about a hundred paces. There’s a large pine with good coverage. I can climb it and stay aloft until someone can take my place. It should offer a clear view of all of the barn doors.”

Jax’s head barely dipped in reply.

Pretending as though we were admiring all of the venues, we drifted back to the Wood to wander along a wildling trail. Trivan fell behind us, and the next time I looked over my shoulder, he’d disappeared.

“He’s gone already?” I whispered, then leaned closer to Jax when another group of siltenites passed us on the path. Several nodded and murmured pleasantries.

“He’s likely already at the top of that tree,” he replied quietly.

My eyes bulged. “That fast?”

When he replied, his voice held a smile in it, “Yes, Little Lorafin, that fast.”

Sunlight poked through the Wood’s canopy, growing brighter as the sounds of the Match Finals carried on the wind. Cheers, boos, and roars erupted from a stadium north of us.

Alec hooked his thumb toward the noise. “Should we check out the stadium? Perhaps he’s working there.”

“Good idea. Keep your eyes peeled,” Jax said under his breath when we emerged from the Wood.

Ahead, the huge stadium waited as the distant roars and cheers continued. In the distance, the white stone palace glittered in the sunlight, and even farther away, Leafton, Faewood’s capital, waited.

The capital’s buildings and shops soared above the Wood. Similar to Lemos, Leafton had been constructed with nature instead of destroying it. Trees, vines, and shrubs intermixed with the sprawling acres of roads, buildings, and shops. And like Jaggedston, an entire area of the capital had been dedicated to the lush manors of the ten Houses.

Applause broke out from the crowd within the stadium as we marched toward it. The huge circular structure soared to four stories, and a bright sky shone down on the open design since it didn’t have a roof.

“What do you suppose is happening within there right now?” I asked as we approached the entrance. At the arched doorway leading in, a wildling was collecting entry fees.

“Most likely hand-to-hand combat or races,” Phillen replied. “At the previous Centennial Matches, those were the most popular activities in these kinds of stadiums.”

Jax dug several rulibs from his pocket and gave it to the wildling. It was more than needed. Admittance only required a quarter of a rulib per fairy, and when the light caught on the extravagant jewels studded in Jax’s cuff, the wildling’s head lifted.

He muttered a sound of surprise and then fell into a low bow, his hooves scraping across the grass. “Prince Adarian, such an honor.

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