(eng) Lisa Blackwood - Ishtar's Legacy 01 by Ishtars Blade

Author:Ishtars Blade [Blade, Ishtars]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Her heart in her throat, Iltani beckoned Ditanu to follow her and then turned and started down the hall. The big gryphon paced her as she made her way back to the king’s suites.

Priestess Kammani slid closer. Not so close as to gain a response from Ditanu, but near enough she could communicate to Iltani in a whisper. “Once you get back to his rooms and you need to show him he is still loved, that no matter how much pain he’s in, he’ll find joy again one day. Show him how to live for his cubs, if not his kingdom.”

How was she supposed to draw Ditanu out from wherever he’d fled within his own mind? Yes, he showed recognition toward Kuwari, so she had hope that link and the tiny sparks of life in her womb would be enough to stabilize Ditanu and sway him back over to the side of the living. But beyond that, what else was she supposed to do?

Ditanu’s own survival hadn’t been enough for his father.

When the old king had lost his mate and most of his cubs, he’d snapped, attacking everyone and everything until his own body turned on itself. Never having witnessed it, she didn’t know if the old king had shown recognition of Ditanu after he’d descended into grief madness or not.

Her nagging doubts kept pace with her the entire length of the walk back to the king’s chambers.

Turning to look over at Kammani, she asked, “Do you think he’s passed the worst of it?”

“I do,” she answered calmly. “As long as you stay and shower him with love and keep Kuwari near, I think our king will recover. He’ll need careful watching, but I have hope.”

The heavy weight which had been threatening to crush her heart lifted. She would do anything Ditanu needed her to do, anything Ishtar asked, anything at all—raze mountain ranges, wage war until every beach turned red with blood, call storms the like the world had never seen to sink their enemies’ ships—she’d do anything to see Ditanu safe and well once more.

Please let Kammani be correct.

So far, he’d been docile with her even though he showed a more aggressive side toward others.

Ditanu paced in front of her again, forcing her to stop. He pressed closer to Iltani, trying to nuzzle under her cloak to touch his cub. Kuwari huffed softly at his father and Ditanu relaxed marginally.

Although distracted by his cub, his vigilance never lessened, not even once they were safe in his rooms.

Continuing on to his bedchamber, Iltani crawled onto his bed and then gestured for him to join her. He paced the room’s perimeter, seeking signs of enemies in the shadows and corners of the room. When he found nothing, he paced back toward her, huffing softly to catch her scent.

“Come, my king, join your cub.” Iltani patted the bed and deposited the cub in the center while she moved closer to the head board to give him more room. Kammani’s words still echoed in her head.

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