The King's Imposter (The Raven Bringer Saga Book 2) by C. A. McHugh

Author:C. A. McHugh [McHugh, C. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy, high fantasy, dark fantasy, sword and sorcery
Publisher: Crista McHugh
Published: 2016-08-29T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Despite the fatigue that weighed down his bones from the night before, Aerrin sought Seroney out first thing in the morning. He found her sitting with Nyssa, surrounded by older students—those that had been accepted as mage apprentices and where preparing for their Master’s Trials, much like he hoped to be next year. The conversation over breakfast swirled around magical theory and spells that seemed far beyond his knowledge, yet Seroney held her own in the conversation while Nyssa furiously scribbled notes.

He hung back and studied Seroney. Yes, she was pretty. There was an exotic appeal to her that made her stand out from the other girls at school. But there was something more than her appearance that entranced them. It was a charm, a charisma in the way she acted and carried herself. At times, she appeared to be more of a master mage than a pupil, and based on the snippets of conversation he overheard, they were more captivated by her knowledge than her looks.

And just like them, he wanted to pick her mind to discover what information it held.

He cleared his throat and found his voice. “Seroney, I was wondering if I could have a word with you in private.”

“Of course.” She rose from the table and followed him to the corner of room, appearing to be completely oblivious to the dozens of eyes that followed them.

Great. By the end of the afternoon, the Academy’s gossip mill would be in full swing about them. He made sure to keep as much distance from her as he dared while still keeping their conversation to a whisper.

He scratched the back of his neck, taking the moment to go over his plan one more time. “I, um, wanted to apologize for last night.”

“Apology accepted.” She bowed her head and turned to leave, but he caught her hand and held her there.

Which was a mistake, judging by the extra attention from his classmates that the gesture garnered. He dropped her hand as though it burned him and took a step back. “I was hoping we could continue our lessons tonight.”

She closed the space between them, her eyes narrowing as she studied him. “I don’t know if you can handle my teaching methods.”

Her insult smacked him like a slap to his pride. “I can. In fact, I’m looking forward to them.”

“Are you?” Her green eyes glittered with an almost predatory gleam, and hesitation curled in his gut.

But he refused to let her see that. Seroney could be dangerous, but he needed to face his enemies, not back down from them like a coward if wanted to effectively rule his kingdom. And this time, he had to trust Master Binnius’s judgement.

“Tonight, after dinner.” He walked away before he lost his courage and backed out.

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