Page 123 of Her Ivory Flame

She felt color rush to her face and Kaden glanced back over his shoulder with a playful glare.

“The tension between you two was getting exhausting.” Boone added and she let out her own giggle in response.

“Ok, everyone get out.” Kaden barked. “I’ll meet you in the hallway in five minutes.”

The room vibrated in laughter and once the door closed behind everyone he grabbed her in for another kiss, pressing her against the wall.

“I hate my friends sometimes.” he smirked against her lips. “I promise I will be back soon.”

He pulled away from her and his absence instantly weighed heavy on her as she watched him grab his weapons off the dresser. He gave her one last kiss to the forehead before disappearing out the door without another word.

Finnley, Raine, and Titus all came in shortly after and she stayed standing against the wall in a loss of what to do.

She noticed the book Kaden had taken from the room and pushed herself off the wall towards it. Maybe there was more to the story she hadn’t gotten to yet, and she had time to kill.

Grabbing the book, she sat down on the bed and started to flip through it, the bed sinking next to her.

“What are you looking at?” Raine’s voice was quiet next to her.

“A book with a lot of secrets,” she mumbled and found the pages she had read earlier.

She could tell Raine was reading over her shoulder, but she tried not to feel annoyed as she started reading.

Centuries later, rumors started to stir of an army Mavros had obtained by turning Emris’s people against him.

The truth about Lyra had been spread throughout the kingdom but Emris was able to control it enough to make it seem like a lie. Only those that joined Mavros believe in the truth.

The numbers recorded in Mavros’s lands were far more than Emris could defeat himself, hence making an Alliance with the Valkyrie up north.

Astrid, queen of the Valkyrie was well known to Emris, her husband being the first fae recorded to marry a Valkyrie in history and produced a daughter, Alyra.

Unknown to Astrid, Emris was aware of the power Alyra held and he knew it was the only way to win the war against his brother. He had tried to get Astrid agree to let him marry their daughter, however she was already betrothed to another Fae.

To make sure their alliance stayed strong, he did not push the matter but there was record of his stating “the union between him and Alyra would be the most powerful move in history.”

She felt her stomach lurch and she dropped the book down in shock. Emris wanted to marryher.

“Thank god that didn’t happen.” Rainewhispered.

“What’s wrong?” Finnley asked in a panicked tone.

She felt that tether pull again and she responded quickly, taking a deep breath to try and calm her nerves.

“Emris wanted to marry me after he killed Lyra to make a powerful offspring,” she said in disgust.

“That’s disgusting.” Titus scoffed.

She gave him a glare and he seemed to realize his mistake quickly.

“No I mean it's disgusting he would try to marry you for your power. You, my lady, are by far, way out of his league.”

Raine bent down to pick up the book and set it on the stand next to them. Alyra tried to take another deep breath, the feeling of disgust crawling all over her skin and she tried to search her mind for any hint of his intentions before the war.

“He did come to Mydalsa one time and watched me train out in the field with the others. I thought he was just making sure we would be able to fight, but it seems he was actually fantasizing about impregnating me.” She quickly stood and rushed into the room, her stomach so queasy it made her puke.

Raine rushed in after her and tried to help hold her hair out of the way.

“Can I get you anything?” Raine asked quietly.