Storm of Chaos and Shadows by C.L. Briar

Author:C.L. Briar [Briar, C.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-03-08T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 28

“Elara, are you in there, lass?” Vidarr’s deep voice sounded from the other side of the door.

My eyes widened as I sat up with a jerk. The book I’d fallen asleep reading hit the floor with a clash as I leapt out of bed. Growling in frustration, I quickly placed it on the bedside table before dashing over to the armoire.

“Just a minute!” I called over my shoulder.

A slew of curses left my lips as I yanked on my pants and laced up my boots. I was late for my first day of training. Rushing to the bathroom, I brushed my teeth and swiped a hair tie off the counter before heading for the door.

“I’m ready,” I breathed as I stepped into the hallway. Vidarr was leaning against the far wall, tattooed arms crossed against his chest. He gave me a quick look over, seemingly satisfied with what he found, before heading down the hall leaving me to follow.

“Late night?” He snickered over his shoulder.

I stumbled, before shooting him a glare as I rushed to catch up. Working my fingers through my knotted hair, I swiftly braided it back. “No. Well, yes, but only because I was reading.”

He glanced over at me, a brow cocked. “It’s been a while since Alarik has felt comfortable enough to read with someone. I wouldn’t take it lightly.”

“We weren’t—we didn’t.” I took a deep breath, desperately trying to quell the spike of jealousy that rose at the mention of other reading partners. “We were only studying. I’m expected to return to the trading market for an update on Alderidge, which shouldn’t be a problem, but Alarik mentioned the mission along the Dark Kingdom’s southern border. He said you’d fill me in this morning.”

“It seems you two really were reading.”

I rolled my eyes. Had anyone besides Vidarr implied as much, my fingers would be itching for a dagger.

“Yes, we were,” I repeated as we strolled along the dirt road, turning away from the shining sun and toward the closest training facility. “Besides, it sounds like Alarik has his pick of reading buddies.”

The words were sharper than I had intended. But Vidarr’s lack of denial stung far worse. A sourness coated my throat at the thought. It didn’t matter, I reminded myself.

“Alderidge is important,” Vidarr muttered. “But sources still point to the trading market as a possible meet up for the dark fae. They are the priority.” I nodded, appreciating the change in topic.

“And the other task?”

He sighed. “The other is still evolving. We've heard of a sanctuary of sorts for women and children. It is being guarded for obvious reasons, but it sounds like there may be witnesses.”

My eyes widened. “Witnesses as in, survivors from the attacks?”

“That's the rumor. Up until now, it has only been burned villages and rotting bones, but if there were survivors, anyone who could describe the assailants, how they move between towns without leaving tracks, what they look like, how they attack, we may just have a chance at getting ahead of this.

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