Madness of Her Mages by West Tara

Author:West, Tara
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Shifting Sands Publishing
Published: 2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

We made our way into the hall, along with dozens of other courtiers, and I tugged on my mates’ hands, insisting we hurry, a tightening in my chest making me strain for each breath. After Monte and Furori made threats to the children, I had to see them, to hold them and know they were safe. I ignored the curious and furtive stares of the courtiers as we passed them, though it was harder to ignore the whispers coming from Felicity and her mates as they gawked at us while sitting on a window bench seat, moonlight streaming across their backs.

Her siren’s call won’t be enough to take down a white witch that powerful. Geoffrey’s thought rang in my mind as loud as a bell.

I have a feeling she’ll side with her sister, anyway, but I have faith ten thousand fire mages and the sorceress queen can take them, Felicity answered. Then she waved to me. “Don’t forget tonight, Cousin,” she said with a predatory smile.

I gave Felicity a bland look, nodding, and then squinted at the window behind her, chills racing down my spine when I saw twice as many Ravini mages light up the dark sky with their aerial war training.

Either she’ll fail or betray Malvolia, Steffan replied through thought while giving me a hard stare.

We should leave before we’re next, Geoffrey said.

No, Felicity admonished. She’ll reward us for our loyalty when she sees we’re the last ones standing.

Are you listening to us, Felicity? Geoffrey snapped. Malvolia won’t survive a war with the white witch.

Why do you think she smoked Monte and Furori? Her laughter reverberated in my mind like the screech of a dying cat as my mates and I walked past her. So that Shirina wouldn’t suspect when she came for the children. She pretends to love those children, but I know my cousin. She will use them as leverage before succumbing to the white witch.

My blood ran cold, and I squeezed Drae’s hand tight as I fought the urge to turn on my heel and use my siren’s call to make Felicity jump out the window. I would kill my aunt or anyone else who tried to involve the children in this war.

Once we reached a secluded alcove, I checked my mates for injuries, relieved when I saw nothing serious. I still couldn’t get that image of Furori about to stab Nikkos from my mind.

My mates and I shared a group hug, expelling breaths of relief, though it did little to assuage the pain in my chest.

I wiped moisture from my eyes as I kissed each of their cheeks.

I almost lost you back there, I said to Nikkos through thought, my chest tightening with emotion as I touched his chin. He’d need to treat the wound, but it was a minor cut.

He shrugged. Nah.

I scowled. Nah? Really? Furori had a knife at your heart.

He averted his gaze. I would’ve blocked him in time.

I gritted my teeth to keep from swearing, though there was no use arguing now.

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