Romans de Sheila Ink

Lucian's POVThe energy continued flowing through Selene, I could feel it moving from my body into hers through our joined hands. Unlike the last time she had attempted the spell, there was no sudden burst of power. She was controlling it, barely, but she was.I looked around the pool.The cave was quiet as usual, except for the sound of water moving beneath us. The markings Selene had drawn covered the ground around the pool. They formed a wide circle, with smaller symbols connecting each point. This place was different from the hidden room in Stormborn, and the spiritual energy here was stronger. It was almost alive.When I looked down at my arm, the cut I had received from the blade earlier was completely healed. There wasn't even a scar left."Lucian.". Selene's voice pulled my attention back to her."Yes?""I can feel it.""What do you feel?""The energy."Her fingers tightened around mine. "It's moving through my core."I studied her face.She looked nervous, but she didn't lo

Selene's POVThe door opened early that morning.I sat up immediately, but for a few seconds, I simply stared at it. After days of being locked inside my room, seeing the door open felt strange.I slowly got out of bed and walked toward it.I looked into the hallway but saw no sign of anybody. No guards, no Lucian, and my brothers were no where to be found.I stepped outside and looked from one end of the corridor to the other, but saw no one."That's strange," I muttered.I didn't know why they had suddenly changed their minds, but I wasn't going to question it.I quickly returned to my room and took my bath.After getting dressed, I left my room and walked downstairs, staying alert as I moved through the palace.When I entered the dining room, Kael and Kieran were already there.Kael looked up from his plate. "You're awake early.""I couldn't sleep," I replied.Kieran pushed a plate toward me. "Then eat."I sat down between them.For the first few minutes, nobody said much.I wat

Selene's POVSomething was wrong with me, I could feel it.I had barely slept off when the visions started again. I saw a dark forest, then the palace, then blood on the floor.I saw Kael standing beside me, but his eyes were empty. Kieran was behind him, holding something I couldn't see. Then everything suddenly changed.I saw myself standing beside Lucian in a place that seemed too peaceful, he was holding my hand. I suddenly opened my eyes, my heart was beating hard."What was that?" I asked under my breath,as I sat on the edge of my bed, rubbing my face.The visions felt real, but I didn't trust them.The rogues could be doing this, probably because they wanted me to see things that would make me turn against my brothers.But if that was true, why were Kael and Kieran acting so strangely? Why wouldn't they answer my questions? Why had they locked me inside my own room?I stared at the door.I had been trying to understand them for days, but now I was beginning to lose hope.Maybe

Selene's POVSomething was wrong with me, I could feel it.I had barely slept off when the visions started again. I saw a dark forest, then the palace, then blood on the floor.I saw Kael standing beside me, but his eyes were empty. Kieran was behind him, holding something I couldn't see. Then everything suddenly changed.I saw myself standing beside Lucian in a place that seemed too peaceful, he was holding my hand. I suddenly opened my eyes, my heart was beating hard."What was that?" I asked under my breath,as I sat on the edge of my bed, rubbing my face.The visions felt real, but I didn't trust them.The rogues could be doing this, probably because they wanted me to see things that would make me turn against my brothers.But if that was true, why were Kael and Kieran acting so strangely? Why wouldn't they answer my questions? Why had they locked me inside my own room?I stared at the door.I had been trying to understand them for days, but now I was beginning to lose hope.Maybe

Selene's POVSomething was wrong with me, I could feel it.I had barely slept off when the visions started again. I saw a dark forest, then the palace, then blood on the floor.I saw Kael standing beside me, but his eyes were empty. Kieran was behind him, holding something I couldn't see. Then everything suddenly changed.I saw myself standing beside Lucian in a place that seemed too peaceful, he was holding my hand. I suddenly opened my eyes, my heart was beating hard."What was that?" I asked under my breath,as I sat on the edge of my bed, rubbing my face.The visions felt real, but I didn't trust them.The rogues could be doing this, probably because they wanted me to see things that would make me turn against my brothers.But if that was true, why were Kael and Kieran acting so strangely? Why wouldn't they answer my questions? Why had they locked me inside my own room?I stared at the door.I had been trying to understand them for days, but now I was beginning to lose hope.Maybe t

Lucian's POVThe atmosphere in Stormborn had changed.Two weeks ago Kael and Kieran had barely tolerated my presence, now they openly watched me, every conversation had become shorter. Every meeting ended with a reminder."My King," Draven said as we walked through the west corridor, "your two weeks are almost over.""I can count,” I replied, still walking.Draven glanced up at me. "I know.""Then why remind me?""Because you seem to have forgotten."I stopped walking and looked at him. "I haven't."He sighed. "You are becoming too attached to this place.""I am staying because of the agreement."Draven shot me a look. "Of course."I continued walking, and he followed."Then why have you been sneaking food into Princess Selene's room?"I didn't reply, I just kept walking.He added. "And snacks."I still didn't say anything.He continued. "Three times yesterday."I finally looked at him. "She wasn't eating.""Her brothers are feeding her.""They are locking her inside her room."Draven'