Page 75 of Knightfall
“Piece of turd-walloping nastiness,” I cursed through my teeth. My head spun as I was pulled into a sitting position.
I locked eyes with Quinn.
Behind him Declan burbled and walked into wall, still asleep.
Quinn’s voice in my head smacked me down.
You’re a sarding idiot.
Me?I couldn’t even get out an indignant, ‘I’m a monster killer.’
I collapsed.
* * *
Iwoke healed and in bed late the next morning. Quinn was with me, stroking my hair. My entire body felt good. Great even.
What happened?
His grey eyes stared down at me.Ryan healed you. He’s currently working out his rage on in the practice arena.
I mean, what happened with that monster? You saw it, right? You shot it with arrows?
Quinn sighed. An audible sigh.Dove, you should really talk to us before you go wandering around at night.
In my own home?
Ryan believes you about the threat to your sister.
He does?
Yes. And with that and all these issues between Cheryn and Sedara … we need to be prepared. The fact that Macedon wants to send an entourage, too … it makes Ryan nervous. He decided he’s going to up the drills for his guards. To keep them on high alert.
What’s that got to do with that creature?
That thing was one of Wyle’s creations. I picked up a couple bottled mixes with my other potions last night. It was a spelled creature—a security protocol meant to test the guards, who failed, by the way. And are now facing your very pissed knight.
Wait. That scorpion-man was a spell? But it fought me.
Sentient spell. Wyle’s been secretly developing them for your mother for the past two years.
I covered my forehead.I feel so stupid.
You should. I’m rather mad you waited so long last night before you woke me up. We told you not to use your powers.
First off, I tried. You were dead asleep. And I thought that thing was going to kill Avia!
Yes, well, Avia’s another issue. Your sister wasn’t in her room.
I bolted upright. “WHAT?”
Yes. Seems she and Mateo were sharing a late night snack in the kitchens. Supervised, thank goodness. But—
My anger and embarrassment were suddenly redirected at Avia.I don’t want her marrying this prince. But I don’t want her messing up the relations with Cheryn or Macedon either. And she knows that there’s someone else out there plotting against her. Sarding teenager!
Quinn grinned at my angry expression,Much like you were, running off, doing what you wanted—
Not the same. She’s being sarding stupid!
