Vixen (Dragon Eye Book 4) by Finley Aaron

Author:Finley Aaron [Aaron, Finley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Henry Knox Press
Published: 2015-03-30T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

For a few seconds, the room is completely silent. Dad is still standing close enough to Ion that I can see them both clearly in one glance. Dad looks pretty pleased with himself. If I’m at all surprised by his proposal, it’s that it’s unusually generous.

I mean, I’ve always known Dad hates Ion. And after the conversation we’ve had so far, I’ve come to appreciate how complicated their mutual antagonism really is. Dad blames Ion for his parents’ deaths, for trying to steal Mom away from him and, oh yeah, for trying to kill him.

So there’s baggage between the two of them. Big baggage.

But it’s a brilliant plan, if you think about it. Dad’s biggest reason for hating Ion stems from his assumption that Ion is the enemy, working for Eudora, in league with the yagi, who were created to kill us all.

If Ion destroys the yagi, that will prove his allegiance is not to Eudora or the yagi. It will prove he’s actually willing to be on our side, truly and sincerely.

Furthermore, it solves the ever-present conundrum of who I’m supposed to marry, since dragons are all but extinct (unless you believe Ion’s theories that there might be more dragons out there somewhere—but I don’t think my dad knows about those theories, and right now is not the time to tell him).

So I can’t help thinking this is a brilliant solution. And even though he’s been acting like a bully for most of this exchange, I’m willing to forgive my dad all that if it turns out I can marry Ion, who will be a hero to dragons everywhere for destroying the yagi-making operation.

But even while I’m thinking all these things, and Dad is beaming with the brilliance of his proposal, I can’t help thinking Ion looks pale.

Like, maybe he’s about to pass out, kind of pale.

Ion makes a move to take his hair back out of its tie, like he’s done before when he might be nervous, except the chains around his wrists limit his movement, and he stops. “That is a very generous offer,” Ion concedes.

Is it just me, or does his voice sound dry?

“Can I get you some water?” I ask.

“Yes, please.”

I grab the vessel Ion drank from earlier, and I try not to look at it too closely as I fill it with water and then hold it for him to drink.

“Thank you.”

“Well, Ion?” Dad’s not beaming quite so brightly anymore. “Which do you choose?”

“I love Zilpha.” For all the water Ion drank, he still sounds raspy, maybe even a little breathless. “My only hesitations about marrying her have been that you would not approve, and of course, where would we raise a family since I live where there are so many yagi? Your solution would overcome my every concern.”

“Yes.” Dad grins. “It is a good idea. I am surprised you have not yet accepted the challenge.”

“I accept. I gladly accept. Whatever it takes, I will do it—but you must know, there are certain obstacles.

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