Firebeam by Adrienne Woods

Author:Adrienne Woods [Woods, Adrienne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fire Quill Publishing

We landed at last. The Marionette hulked in front of us. It was one of the most beautiful hotels in Paegeia.

When the concierge saw us, the hospitality staff all leaped to do the king of Tith’s bidding. Within five minutes, we’d secured a room.

Elena regarded him with keen attention, unaware as some guests took an interest in her. I could tell they were seeing her father in her features, the king they all loved.

“Whoa,” Elena said as a bellhop bowed.

“He has his perks.”

She laughed. “I still want to know: how is it that you are friends with the king, Dad?”

“I know you do. Soon, okay? And I need you to be open-minded, Elena. The last time…” I didn’t finish.

“The last time what?”

“Not here.”

“Let’s go,” Helmut said.

The concierge led us to a cozy dining area and gestured us inside with flamboyant sweeps of his arms. The door whispered shut behind us.

“Where do you want to sit?” I asked her.

She blinked, dazed. “Wait, what?”

“Anywhere.” I smiled.

Her mouth formed an O. “They closed the dining area exclusively for us?”

“They sure did.”

“Holy crap.”

I raised one finger. “Elena.”

“Sorry, Dad. This is crazy.”

“Not as crazy as what I’m about to tell you.”

“Fine. Right here.” She took the closest chair. Helmut and I joined her.

A white-gloved waiter placed menus before us. Helmut and I both opened ours.

“You’re seriously ordering now?” she demanded.

“I’m hungry, bear.”

“Dad.”

“A few more minutes, please.”

The waiter poured coffee for Helmut and me. Elena waved him off. Maybe she already ate.

I glanced at the menu. Helmut was already ordering, far more than he could put away, and he gave a shaky sigh as he handed back his menu.

He was nervous. Why was he nervous?

I closed my eyes. He knew what awaited Elena. The reason I need his help. He was one of the two remaining royals.

I ordered and surrendered my menu.

Helmut and Elena both waited for me to speak.

“Okay, I made it to a restaurant. I guess it’s not a fancy dinner, but close enough.” I toyed with my cup of coffee.

“You know I love you more than my own life, Elena.”

“Yes, I do. And now I know why we were always running. Why didn’t you tell me that dragons wanted to kill us, Dad? I wouldn’t have fought with you so much.”

“I tried a long time ago, but you didn’t handle it so well.”

Her eyebrows furrowed. “What? When?”

“You don’t remember it. Your mother came and took that memory away.”

She gaped at me. “What?”

“The dragons weren’t after me, bear. They were after you.”

“Why?” she finally asked.

“Because of who you are. Fox, the guy who was there that night in the road?”

She nodded.

“He’s a blue dragon. They’re called Moon-Bolts.”

“I know what he’s called. Becky told me.” She unrolled the silverware in front of her and balled up the cloth napkin with jittery hands.

“I like this Becky,” I said. “They can see into the future. He was a very old Moon-Bolt. I have a feeling he saw you and that was why he wanted to kill you.”

“Saw me? Dad, that doesn’t make sense.

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