The Last Dragon King: Kings of Avalier by Leia Stone

Author:Leia Stone [Stone, Leia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-09-28T18:30:00+00:00

When I stepped out of the washroom, Narine looked right at my unbuttoned tunic and a slight smirk graced her lips. I’d left it open just enough to give a hint of my cleavage. I also kept my hair down in loose waves, as I had heard men at the tavern say they liked that once. I wasn’t proud of what I was doing, but I was desperate enough to do it. I needed the king to see me as more than a threat, which was all I was to him now.

A king killer.

Especially after hearing Narine’s story. If that was true, and my great-great grandmother nearly killed off all of his clan, then I was in grave danger.

I waved goodbye to Narine and she gave me an anxious smile of encouragement. Regina stood, her face devoid of all emotion as she gestured for me to walk with her. I needed allies if I was going to save my life, and Regina had been kind to me before.

“Treason for having wings? How is that possible? I didn’t even know I could do that until he put me through that test,” I told her as we left my rooms.

She kept her head forward and said nothing.

“Did he tell you what I did at Gypsy Rock? That I rode on his back and killed a warrior from Nightfall? I protected him!” I yelled.

She stopped, turning to face me, and my heart hammered in my throat.

“I’ve fought beside the king in many battles. He is a just man who does not make irrational decisions. I trust that he has his reasons for your… treatment.” She then resumed walking.

Okay, that wasn’t exactly a declaration of becoming my ally, but I would take it.

It was a long walk to the torture room or whatever place they were taking me. We passed a library, kitchens, two training rooms, and finally made it to a set of double doors.

I released a shaky breath as Regina reached out and knocked.

I turned to her, suddenly desperate. “If he kills me, tell my mother and Adaline that I love them.”

She looked stricken, as if the idea that the king would kill me was preposterous. But I was just imprisoned for the last twenty-four hours and now I was being questioned for treason, so she nodded, and then the door opened.

The king stood there in full battle armor, his jaw clenched. “Thank you, Regina. You may wait out here.”

She nodded. “Yes, my lord.”

He opened the door wide. Behind him, I saw a single chair sitting in the middle of the room. A small whimper escaped me and I swallowed it down, stepping inside. The door closed behind me and I peered around wildly. There were no windows, only four sconces on the walls that burned with orange dragon fire.

“Sit,” he commanded, and I swallowed hard, taking my seat.

I looked up to face him and he walked towards me, his face bathed in the orange glow of the flames. He didn’t look as mad as I expected, more curious.

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