The Vampire King (The Immortal Crown Saga Book 1) by Kenya Wright

Author:Kenya Wright [Wright, Kenya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: kenya wright
Published: 2023-04-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

The Return to Freemont

Camille

After two nights of journeying on horseback, we returned to Freemont only to witness a shocking sight.

Oh no!

Miles ahead of us, a mountain of fire began to swallow the human town of Freemont.

A searing sea of flames engulfed the area, its tongues of fire licking menacingly at the sky. A destructive force of nature, so powerful and deadly-looking that it seemed impossible that anyone could survive its scorching embrace.

How could this happen?

My stomach clenched with fear and I couldn’t help but shake with terror as I watched the raging inferno devour everything in sight.

Is Leeta okay?

My heart boomed in my ears.

Xander and I approached on our horse.

Please let Leeta be okay.

Xander’s hands trembled as he held onto my waist. “We should stop right outside of the gates, and then I will search for Leeta.”

What could be on Xander’s mind right now? Leeta had raised him from vampire baby to prince. He probably considered her his true mother.

The closer we came, the worse things appeared and the more I could feel the heat of the fire on my skin.

The area drowned in blistering heat and reeked of burning wood. Most buildings looked reduced to piles of ashes.

There was nothing left to do but jump off our horse, run into town, and check on Leeta.

But, when we stopped the horse at the gates and got off,

Xander handed me the reins to our horse. “Stay here. I’ll go check—”

“I’m going with you.”

“No! You could get hurt. I’ll be worried about you the whole time.”

“Then I promise to stay safe.” I quickly tied the horse to a tree and prayed it would keep him there. “I have to come and help.”

“Blasted woman,” Xander muttered under his breath.

“Stubborn prince.” I doubted the rope was tied correctly.

It didn’t matter.

I rushed off and followed Xander.

My mind concentrated on Leeta’s safety.

We rushed deeper into town.

Thick clouds of dingy smoke blocked out the two moons’ light and wrapped the town in a heavy blanket of death and gloom.

I drew my shirt over my nose to breath. It was hard to see. The insistent smoke stung my eyes.

Xander’s voice held unease. “Camille?”

“I’m right behind you.”

Black ashes sprinkled down on us like rain. A building exploded on our right. We jumped to the left. Shards of glass poured down. Thankfully, nothing cut us.

We hurried to rescue Leeta, racing through the smoky streets and bumping into people who screamed and shrieked for their loved ones.

All sought escape and yearned to survive. Frightened children clutched their crying mothers with panicked grips. Animals scattered to safety—from striped horses that trotted after owners, to silver wombats that burst out of the attics of homes.

My heart pounded relentlessly.

So many faces, young and old, but I never saw Leeta within this mass of hysteria. Dread filled me. I feared for her and Xander with each step.

Xander’s voice peered into my mind. Camille? Are you okay?

Ash coated his blond-and-black hair as he sprinted in front of me.

I could still keep up with him, even though it was getting harder and harder.

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