The Drow Grew Stronger (Goth Drow Book 4) by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Author:Martha Carr & Michael Anderle [Carr, Martha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2020-08-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Forty-Two

On the side of the mountain, L’zar roared again and pounded his fists against the shimmering wall of Neros’ spell. “No. I won’t be thrown out like that and forced to wait while they— Cheyenne! Undo this. Do you hear me?”

“The whole valley can hear you.” Corian sat cross-legged on the footpath and studied the wall of light. “Apparently, you’re being ignored.”

“Not when I don’t agree to it,” L’zar snarled.

“That’s part of being ignored.”

“No one asked for your useless commentary, vae shra’ni.” The drow stalked along the path and let off another burst of purple fire. It crackled against the shield and again ricocheted off.

Corian leaned sideways and snatched the violet flames with a silver-glowing hand. He closed his fists around L’zar’s magic and dampened it, then he flicked the transformed metal star with four points into the air and caught it again. “We have two choices.”

L’zar slammed a fist into the magical wall. “Shut up.”

“We can sit here and spend the rest of our energy fighting a spell like that, which doesn’t seem to have any weak points.”

“Everything has a weak point.”

“Or we can allow what’s happening up there to unfold and go over the details with Cheyenne later.”

“No. Cheyenne is not prepared to handle something this delicate on her own.”

“Of course.” Maleshi, who stood in front of the closest switchback, nodded. “The Cu’ón is far better trained in the art of delicacy.”

He hissed at her and turned away again to pace back along the trail. “I don’t even know why you came with us, General.”

“Would it surprise you to hear I enjoy the company?”

Corian snorted and immediately wiped the smile from his face when L’zar spun again.

“Not my company.” The drow looked at the nightstalkers. “No one enjoys that.”

“I know you’re speaking from personal experience, L’zar, but I’ll say the same thing your daughter told you.” Maleshi’s silver eyes glowed, reflecting the shimmering white wall. “Don’t put words in my mouth.”

“And don’t think I don’t see what’s going on here.” L’zar sneered at Corian. “You two have found an awful lot of free time lately, haven’t you?”

Corian cocked his head and fixed the drow with an unwavering gaze. “We’re back in Ambar’ogúl, L’zar. You knew the risks associated with your return.”

“Those were risks I counted on, vae shra’ni. If I’d known the risks of letting two feral vaga enter the same room, I wouldn’t have allowed it.”

“That’s going too far.” Corian remained seated on the path, though he straightened from where he’d hunched over his crossed legs. “We’ve already spent more time on this side than either of us expected. You and Cheyenne have come to a deeper understanding of each other in the last few days, which I can honestly say I didn’t expect either. But it’s starting to show.”

“Ha.” L’zar’s hands formed open claws, and his low growl rose into another furious roar. “My own daughter. The mór úcare everyone else—”

“Careful.” Maleshi clenched her jaw, her nostrils flaring. “If you want her to continue on this path, I’d avoid the Crown’s name for her.

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