All Chapters of Chosen in Dragonfire: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

I looked away before she saw the irritation on my face. Maren leaned closer. “Don’t listen to her,” she whispered. “She has no idea what the King wants.” “Apparently, he wants someone extraordinary.” Maren’s lips twitched. “Then Elin should be worried.” I glanced at her. “Why?” “Extraordinar

A lump settled in my throat; she wasn’t answering anyone’s questions. She was enjoying this. Enjoying watching the fear spread. Maren folded her arms across her chest. “If you passed… why not tell us what happened?” Elin looked at her as if she had asked something terribly foolish. “Because

Immediately, the seductive smile she wore so well a moment ago vanished completely. Whatever was left of the color in her face had paled, and her eyes grew large. It was enough to make her stagger backward. The scream that came loose from her lips tore through the room like a vice. She turned away

But why? She stared up at the night’s sky, the full moon casting its rays all along the courtyard, making it shine. Seeing the full moon, the corner of Elin’s lips lifted. Taking a deep breath, Elin reached into the breast of her dress, pulling out a small rounded moon gem. It glistened under th

Suddenly, screaming pierced through the King’s chambers, echoing down the corridor and making me cover my ears for the briefest moment. Realization slammed into me all at once that the screaming was coming from Maren. I didn’t think… I just ran. “Lyra,” I heard the chamberlain calling after me.