Charmed (Portals of Destiny Book 4) by Elizabeth Rose

Author:Elizabeth Rose [Rose, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Oliver Heber Books
Published: 2024-07-02T00:00:00+00:00

Eleven

The sky opened up and it started to pour just as Stone and Persimmon neared Kasculbough Castle. They could see the merlons of the strong castle walls connected by the turrets up ahead in the distance. It wouldn’t be long now before they were crossing the moat.

“Stone, wait.” Persimmon took him by the arm. “I think I saw that bush move up ahead. Someone might be hiding in it, waiting to ambush us.” She didn’t want to have gotten this far and then be captured again just outside the castle.

“I’ve been tracking Sethor and his men,” Stone told her. “By the prints I found, and the broken twigs and branches, I believe they already returned to Macada Castle because of the approaching storm. We should be safe.”

“Then why is that bush moving?” She pointed, and huddled up next to him.

He chuckled. “Fang, is that you?” His dog shot out from behind a bush. A rabbit darted past him when Fang emerged. The dog barked happily. “Come here, boy. I’m back, and happy to see you.” Stone got down on his knees and the dog sped over, jumping up on him and licking his face.

“My, someone is happy to see you,” commented Persimmon.

“Fang and I have been through a lot together. He is a loyal companion, just like Aithrod.”

“There they are!” Darium rode over atop his horse, being followed by his brothers. His raven flew by above their heads, landing in a nearby tree. “We were just coming to look for you.”

“Didn’t my father tell you that we escaped King Sethor’s prison?” asked Persimmon.

“He did. But he also told us that since you weren’t back yet you were probably captured again,” Zann answered. “I decided we needed to set out to find you.”

“Who decided?” asked Rhys, giving his brother a dirty look.

“All right, so it was Lira and the women who urged us to come after you,” admitted Zann. “But what does it matter? Here we are.”

“Right,” said Darium. “We didn’t come sooner because I knew Stone would get you two out of there, so I wanted to wait and give you a chance.”

“Good job, Stone.” Rhys nodded. “You seem to be worth your salt.”

“Thank you for your admiration, but I must admit that it wasn’t me who got us here,” Stone told him. “It was thanks to Persimmon’s powers that we are alive right now.” He smiled at her and winked, making her heart flutter.

“Impressive,” muttered Zann.

“Well, let’s get you both back to the castle by a warm fire and into something dry,” suggested Rhys.

“What happened to King Sethor and his men?” Stone still scanned the area, never resting for a minute, always on alert.

“We’ll fill you in later. Come,” said Zann, just as a loud crash of thunder rattled the air, making Persimmon jump. “We’re not far from the castle. Give me your hand, Persimmon. I’ll give you a lift.” He reached down for her.

Persimmon rode atop Zann’s horse with him while Stone rode with Rhys. Fang followed close behind.

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