The Dragon Kings Chronicles: Book 3 by Kimberly Loth

Author:Kimberly Loth [Loth, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-01T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Liam woke in the middle of the night. After Grace healed him, he had lain down and was out before he had time to even think.

He examined his arms again. Every single burn was gone. He stretched. Nothing hurt. It was as if he’d never been tortured. He found a set of clothes in the corner and pulled the shirt over his head and tugged the pants up. They weren’t as warm as the clothes Grace had brought him, but they would have to do. He wrapped the thin blanket around himself and took out the plate of roast chicken and rolls Grace had left him. The food was cold now but still tasted good.

He thought about the things Grace told him. He would have to keep her secret, but also, she said the queen had no idea of what was happening down here. Did that mean that the queen was innocent in all of this?

Maybe. Maybe Grace was misinformed.

He hated not having all the information. But that was why he was here. Wasn’t it? To figure out what was going on.

So if Isa wasn’t in charge, who was? The old man? Or did he take his orders from someone else? The thought made Liam’s head spin. This was so much more complicated than anything he’d trained for.

Light flickered from the hall, and his muscles tightened. He didn’t know if he’d be able to handle another torture session. But a white nose stuck itself through the bars.

You’re back, Liam said.

Yes, my mistress wanted to see you. The fox had chatted with him before, but he’d been more focused on Isa.

Why?

To talk to you. I know you think she’s evil. She’s not.

Then who is?

I don’t know. But I don’t like her guardians. They are hiding something from her.

Can you talk to her like this?

No. She does not hear me.

That was interesting.

Quiet footsteps padded down the hall, and Isa came into view. She smiled at him and stood closer than last time. He let her take him in, but she didn’t seem surprised at his good health. Grace could’ve lied to him. Isa might be behind the torture session yesterday, but he didn’t think so. His instincts had always been good. It was why Felix agreed to take him on.

“Your Majesty,” he said.

She grinned. “You told me last time that you are a dragon.”

“Yes.”

“What color are you? I’ve heard there is a rainbow in the United States, but I’ve never seen any dragons but my emerald green ones.”

“I’m gold.”

She sucked in a breath, and her blue eyes flashed. “You’re a royal dragon. Like me.”

“Yes. So you are silver?”

She dropped her shoulders. “I’ve never spread my wings, so I don’t know. I just know for a fact that I’m not a forest dragon.” She took a few steps closer.

“Why?” This was not what he expected from her. She wasn’t some bold, fierce woman. She was a scared girl.

“Because I don’t have green eyes.”

“No, I mean why can’t you spread your wings?”

“It’s part of my burden as queen.

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