Shifter Kings by Lisa Blackwood

Author:Lisa Blackwood
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic fantasy, fantasy romance, paranormal romance, paranormal, mythology, fae, griffin shifters, gargoyles, gryphons, gryphons shifters, griffins, epic fantasy, epic fantasy romance, high fantasy, sword and sorcery, coming of age, quest
Publisher: Lisa Blackwood
Published: 2019-11-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

ILTANI STOOD TO THE right and just a step behind Ditanu’s throne where she’d been stationed since the noon meal. It was now time for the last meal of the day. How much longer could these councilors and high-ranking nobles talk? Actually, some of the nobles were worse than the councilors. At least, the councilors’ talk had a purpose.

She shifted positions to relieve a cramp in one calf. The move was slight, but enough to catch Ditanu’s attention. How he was even aware was a mystery. He sat his throne while he listened to his council and nobles drone on about every trivial problem they had encountered in the three days since Ditanu had last held court.

The king held up a hand and the noble at the foot of the stair halted mid-sentence. Ditanu motioned her closer. She shifted until her hip was butted up against the arm of his throne. Still, he gestured her closer, making it clear he wanted her ear.

Keeping her face blank, she leaned down while Ditanu picked up his goblet of wine.

He took a sip, holding the drinking vessel in front of his mouth as he whispered in her ear. “Are you growing tired? Your body is still undergoing changes. Plus, with my cubs, you are burning through resources more quickly. I can end the session early. There is precious little to learn here anyway. Our enemies have been planning this for more than twenty-five years. They won’t give themselves away just now.”

“I’m good for another hour or more. Do not end the session early on my account.”

Ditanu grunted and his look said he didn’t quite believe her.

She was two steps behind his shoulder. Really, how had he even seen her move? Damn his heightened gryphon senses. Hmmm. Although, she was growing tired, more so than simply standing for five hours should have made her. She could run multiple circuits of the small training island without breaking into a sweat. Perhaps he was correct, and she should allow him to make excuses.

He likely could use the rest too.

“We have done what we can to renew the protections around the islands. The repairs have already started on Uruk, and new safeguards are being woven into the structure to prevent such an attack from being so deadly ever again.” Ditanu waved to one of his scribes. “I’ve assigned more guards to patrol the waters between the islands.”

Steward Warassuni stood to Ditanu’s left, swiftly making notes.

Iltani rather admired him for it. He had several scribes already present, and he didn’t need to write anything himself, but he did anyway. It showed his dedication to his work.

“There is only one other thing I can think to increase our defenses.” Ditanu’s eyes narrowed and his jaw flexed. “I should have seen to it more faithfully. Our city-states are dotted with hundreds of the lamassu, yet only a few of them have been maintained by my aunt and myself. At first light tomorrow, myself, High Priestess Kammani, and Ishtar’s Blade

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