Vera's Song (Creatures of the Lands Book 2) by Natalie Erin

Author:Natalie Erin [Erin, Natalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Gryfyn Publishing
Published: 2015-07-09T23:00:00+00:00

Ionan was back the next morning. Everyone rushed up all at once, saying things like “Are you hurt?” and “What were you thinking? You made us worry sick!”

Ionan casually blew out a wisp of flame and everyone leapt back. “I’m sorry it took so long. I was delayed.”

The group sighed with relief, smiling at each other. Ionan looked around and saw the bruises lacing up Keota’s neck, and Kia being guarded by Cornia, her limbs tied as she slept fitfully at the wolf’s feet. “What’s going on here?” he asked his Accompany.

“Kia’s memory is nonexistent,” Lilja told him. “She thinks we kidnapped her and tried to kill Keota. We’re all safer at the moment if she stays tied up.”

“Are you alright?” Ionan asked, rushing over to Keota’s side and looking at the bruises closely. Keota narrowed his eyes and said, “I’m fine. Why did it take you so long to get back to us, Ionan? Did you find anything?”

The Changer hesitated.“I met Vera, and fought her near the Ice Borns.”

“Did you get anything out of her?” Echo asked excitingly, his tail wagging.

“She told me before she fled that we have four days left to reach the Ice Borns, otherwise they’ll close up with snow. We must hurry,” he said, extending his wings once more.

“Well let’s get moving then,” Cornia growled. After throwing Kia over Snow Drop, the group went to leave. But then Lottie noticed a white band around Ionan’s ankle. “Ionan, where did you get that mark?” she asked. “Were you hurt in the fight?”

Ionan gasped. He had forgotten to dirty the mark so it wouldn’t be noticed. But it was too late, and now everyone was staring at the band.

Including Keota, who was the only one who understood what it meant.

Keota jumped off of his back. “What is that?” he questioned, anger beginning to rise.

“Only a scratch,” Ionan said quickly, trying to hide the band, but Keota grabbed his scaled paw and wrenched it up, his face turning bright red.

“What have you done!” Keota screamed. “Ionan, how could you?”

When he didn’t answer Keota strode forward. Ionan backed up quickly, avoiding his Accompany’s rage. “What were you thinking! Have you gone INSANE? Vera is bonded to Wyntier! She helped steal Allie! Allie, Ionan! Do you realize this marriage is strictly forbidden? I call it off!”

“We already preformed the ceremony,” Ionan protested, his tail lashing.

“Then I unbind it!” Keota said, waving his hand.

“You can’t!” Ionan cried. Keota was angrier than Ionan had ever seen and frankly, it was scaring him.

“I will,” he said, and his eyes narrowed. Ionan dropped his head.

Lottie walked up to Keota. “Keota, that’s not fair. Ionan loves Vera, and he always has. Your marriage was forbidden, and Ionan didn’t approve of it at first. But he accepted it because you loved Kia. Why can’t you do the same for him? Besides, her being his mate might give us an advantage.”

“You don’t understand! She’s Wyntier’s slave, she doesn’t work like that!” Keota snapped.

“She told me she would change,” Ionan protested.

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