Все главы Reclaiming My Beloved Dragon Prince: Глава 31 - Глава 40

[Carnelia] "Go!" Leon shouted as his horse moved to a full trot, racing around the guildhouse. "We need to hurry before they block us in." "ARE YOU CRAZY?!" I ask for the second time today. Why do I even bother? This man is either drunk or mad, and from what I can see he is stone-cold sober. "WE CAN'T OUT RUN THE GUARD!" "Not with that attitude!" he laughs, dodging a poor young apprentice, the horse veering so far to the right that it almost falls over sideways. I cannot keep up with his pace. I don't have very much experience with a horse. Looking back, Leon notices me several paces behind and shakes his head. The guard, noticing our reaction, has switched from trying to enter the front of the gate to moving around the side. Thankfully we have a more direct path so we might make it out in time. As soon as I catch him, Leon holds out his hand. "Hop on the back. We'll be faster this way," "While we are moving?" He's going to get me killed one way or the other. "Unless you want to

[Ona]The Technician had not said to come alone, and since it was not specified, I decided to follow my discretion. I left Orion with the younglings while Daax guarded my back. I love my son, he is my jewel, but he has also been absent of late, gone for long stretches of time. He hasn't yet come home with any visible marks, but I know he's with her almost every night. He has no mating bands, so I know they have not gone through all the official steps to declare one another official mates. Every time he comes back I hold my breath, waiting for the moment when he tells me that she's carrying a clutch, demanding that we arrange for his marriage, a difficult task considering he is living undercover and a simple knight doesn't need the official gathering of seven, or the bans, or the familial garments passed down from generation to generation.But he isn't a common soldier. He is a prince. And for his marriage to be considered official and binding, he will need to follow all the steps.Inc

[Orion]Mother and Father hardly looked at me when they came back from their meeting. Although they were speaking in quiet voices they were hard and sharp, not soft and gentle. The little ones stirred in their nest, the smallest one, with dark hair and nails, made a small peep as she wrapped her arms around her little brother with the same, distinct coloring. At the sound, Mother looked up briefly, then continued talking, rattling on faster than I could follow about the Elf King and "things that needed to be done.""But you can't be serious about letting that...thing touch you," My father snarled, not angry at her, but angry nonetheless. I have known her for far less time than he has, but even I know that when Mother makes a choice it is final--there is no use being upset over things you cannot control."You heard it!" she hisses, her voice slowly rising. "We have no choice, and if we go along, it will help us! We could get them both free of this place. And in the meantime, as long as

[Ona]I knew I was risking my marriage and my reputation, but I decided to go to the Elf King's tent alone.So I waited for the castle to grow still, for deep night to bring the cessation of activities. The Technician will be waiting for me to report back within the hour, so I do not have much time to convince the King of Elfhom to come and meet the monster holding my brother hostage.Thankfully, Orion and Daax were perfectly on time for their turn watching the little ones."Oh thank goodness," I try not to sound too relieved, I don't want them to be suspicious. "I was hoping you wouldn't mind watching them alone for a while," I get up from my perch and stretch painfully as my spine cracks and my leg muscles remember how to work. "I need to take a walk to clear my head and get some exercise. I might also go for a fly around the grounds."But Mother," Orion took a nervous step forward, "I had something I needed to speak with you about. Something...important and I..."I think I know wha

[Ona]Breathe in.The Technician is living on borrowed time. As soon as that bastard is no longer useful to us, I will flay this monster, hang it from the tallest spire, and watch as the ravens and vultures peck at whatever flesh is under that suit.Breath out.Primus and Carnelia are still alive. They are not okay, but they will be. The Elf King and I will see to it. And when they are, we will get them and the babies far, far away from this nightmare zone. Luxandra is cursed. We don't need this damned wasteland. We'll take our family back to the celestial kingdom and shut the gates forever.Thalan squeezed my hand. Gazing up at his proud visage, I notice the small twitches along his jaw as he tries to keep himself calm. I'm supposed to be supporting him, keeping him from doing something regrettable. When his starlight eyes meet mine I can tell he is thinking the same thing--Our revenge is going to be long and sweet."When I had Queen Carnelia brought here, Primus was already showing s