Dragon Emperor 9 by Eric Vall

Author:Eric Vall [Vall, Eric]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

I awoke the next morning with aching muscles in my shoulders and back, probably from the duel, but I yawned and sent a wave of healing magic through my body. Immediately, my muscles relaxed as I stretched out and looked over at Alyona sleeping next to me. She rolled over to her side and cuddled up next to me without waking up, so I wrapped an arm around her and felt her cool skin melt into my warm body. Then I ran my hand down her shoulder to her waist and watched her skin dimple with goosebumps.

“Good morning,” she murmured, and her eyes stayed closed as she pushed closer to me.

“Morning,” I answered as I leaned down to press my lips to hers.

“Oh!” The princess’ eyes popped open as we kissed, and I pulled back. “I have to mirror with my father.”

“Ah,” I exhaled. “Yeah, we didn’t really get the chance to last night.”

“I need to be a little more presentable,” she giggled. “I’ll get dressed.”

“If you must,” I growled and nibbled her neck.

Alyona laughed and slid out from underneath me. Her feet hit the floor with a soft thud, and she walked over to the dresser to find a robe for the day. She pulled out a deep purple robe with intricate black designs down its back, and she slipped it over her shoulders and looked at me as I laid on the bed and watched.

“You know, you should probably be dressed when we talk to him as well,” the princess teased.

“Fine, fine,” I grumbled and rose from the bed.

I yanked on my black long-sleeved tunic to cover my scaly forearms, and I pulled my trousers up and tied the strings. Then I ran my fingers through my hair to smooth it out and turned to the princess with my arms out.

“Better?” I asked with a grin.

“Yes,” she agreed and returned my smile.

Alyona reached into her spacial storage and pulled out the white jade hand mirror. She waved her hand over the mirror, and the glass surface began to shimmer and wave with the magic.

Then King Rodion’s face appeared in the mirror. His white hair looked slightly tamer today tied at the base of his neck, and his ivory robes still billowed in the wind as the black clouds rushed and swirled behind him.

“Father, how is the Breach?” Alyona asked, and she turned the mirror to the side as though she could see past him.

“It struggles against me,” the king admitted, and I noticed his amethyst eyes were even more tired than usual. “How are the portals?”

“We found all three of them, sir,” I replied.

“And they were still sealed?” he asked.

“No,” I answered, and the king took in a sharp breath. “But the one that was open is now sealed again, thanks to the princess.”

“Which seal did you use?” The king directed his question to Alyona.

“I used the Tristal Seal,” she answered softly and tucked her hair behind her ears with shaking hands.

“Perfect,” King Rodion sighed.

Alyona looked up at him in surprise, and it was as though she expected him to be disappointed in her work.

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