Water's Wrath (Air Awakens Series Book 4) by Elise Kova

Author:Elise Kova [Kova, Elise]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Silver Wing Press
Published: 2016-04-25T16:00:00+00:00

VHALLA’S EYES WERE fixated on the axe. She sat in her usual chair, and Victor was fixing his usual tea. But her attention remained solely on the weapon as he went about his business.

“Vhalla.”

Could she continue going on as she had been? Aldrik was in the forefront of her thoughts.

“Vhalla.”

The steam tickled her nose, rising from the mug that Victor held in front of her face. It brought Vhalla back to life.

“Oh, sorry, yes?” Vhalla took the mug carefully, her eyes returning to the axe at the earliest possible moment.

“What is it?” The minister sat slowly behind his desk. “You’re out of sorts.”

Vhalla’s nails scratched lightly against the mug. She couldn’t deny it, and she wanted to broach the subject that was burning brightly in her mind. But how could she without revealing what had transpired with the prince? Even if Victor was on her side, she didn’t want anyone to know of her meeting with Aldrik.

“Is there another way?” Vhalla finally asked.

“Another way to do what?” Victor leaned forward, his elbows on his desk.

“Destroy the axe, the caves. Is there another way to do it?” Vhalla whispered.

“There is no other way, Vhalla.” Victor frowned. “I have been researching this my whole life. I was the product of such research. Why the sudden hesitation?”

“I just want to be certain,” she mumbled, not wanting to explain herself further. “It is crystal magic, after all. I want to be careful before I get too far . . .”

“Too far into what?” Victor laughed lightly and sat back in his chair. “Vhalla, what is the real root of this? You don’t think I really believe that you’re suddenly hesitant about taint after you carried this halfway across the world, do you?”

Vhalla pressed her lips together. She couldn’t say and decided to busy her mouth with the tea to give her a chance to think of a different approach.

“Is it because of the crown prince?”

Vhalla nearly spit out her tea. She looked at Victor in shock.

“He came to me asking very pointed questions. I know you spoke to him.” The minister’s voice was low and slow, a frigid edge to it. “I need you to trust me, Vhalla. I’m trying to help us all.”

“I know, I do trust you, Victor.” Vhalla placed the cup on the desk, leaning back in her chair.

“Above all else, I need your unquestioning faith.”

“I do trust you.” She frowned, unappreciative of his tone.

“Which is why you felt the need to tell the prince about the axe.” Victor’s words were sharp and clipped.

“He asked!” Vhalla snapped back. “But even if he hadn’t, why can’t he know? He’s the prince and the ultimate head of the Tower.”

At her final statement, Victor’s brow furrowed, and he opened his mouth for some hasty retort—then paused. “He asked?” Victor mulled this over. “Aldrik doesn’t ask unless he’s fairly certain he knows the answer. How did he know?”

Vhalla looked away.

“Vhalla, please,” the minister sighed, pleading. “Tell me the truth. I can’t help anyone if you don’t grant me that.

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