Bound to the Dark King
he warned, his voice icy.
As he took to the trail, the forest seemed to close in around him, the shadows of the looming trees stretching long and eerie. But he was determined to find the queen or die trying.
~*~
~Ezinne~
I skirted the edges of consciousness, my temple throbbing from an earlier impact. Muffled voices filled my ears, making me nauseous. I tried to raise my hand to rub my aching temple but realized with a jolt that my hands were bound. Full consciousness slammed into me at the realization that I was held captive. My eyes flared open, and I found myself in a moving vehicle, wedged between two hulking men, with a driver in front. I wriggled my body, in a futile attempt to free my