Page 291 of Dawn of Chaos and Fury
“You know Luka,” Theon started.
“Of course,” Kyra said. Arching a brow, she added, “Lady Tessa’s other husband.”
Theon smirked. “Correct.” He didn’t say anything else to that, gesturing across the table. “And you know Axel. This is his wife, Kat, and their son, Maddox. Together they sit on the Underground Council.”
“The lost fire Fae,” Kyra said with a nod of her head. “Congratulations on your son.”
“Thank you, my Lady,” Kat said softly, glancing at Axel, and it took all of him not to ask right then and there how Kat had come to be raised in the Falein Estate.
“A child of fire and shadows will certainly be…” Kyra hedged.
“Welcomed,” Tessa interjected, her fork halfway to her mouth. “He is welcomed within our kingdom and the realm.”
Kyra nodded in understanding, her gaze lingering a moment longer on the babe before moving on.
“Xan Mors,” Theon said. “Luka’s father, and Razik Greybane, his brother, along with Eliza, Razik’s mate.”
Kyra settled back in her chair, propping her chin on her fist. “You are not from Devram.”
Razik and Eliza exchanged a look, but it was Theon who said, “No, they are not.”
Kyra was still eyeing Eliza, and it was enough to make Razik shift closer. Eliza, however, was holding the Lady’s stare.
“Any other questions?” Eliza asked, a bite in her tone.
“Several actually,” Kyra answered. “But I will save them for another time. Xan Mors, however…” She shifted her focus to the dragon. “There is someone here you have been separated from for quite some time.”
“There is,” Xan agreed. “I would like to be taken to her as soon as possible.”
Kyra nodded. “That can be arranged.” Before Theon could move to the next person at the table, Kyra said, “Caris Emersyn. I need no introduction. It is nice to see you once more.”
“Wait, you know Caris?” Axel interrupted.
“Quite well,” Kyra replied. “Her brother was once a Lord. We were working closely on several matters before the St. Orcas line took over the kingdom. Obviously, those relations could not continue until recently.”
“It is good to see you, Kyra,” Caris said with a gentle smile. “I have missed your company.”
Axel sat back in his chair, somewhat shocked. His entire life he’d been told Arius Kingdom had been shunned by the others. To hear otherwise was… Well, not entirely surprising considering the ways all the kingdoms had twisted history to match their narratives. Anala Kingdom wasn’t innocent in all this either. Even if they claimed to be trying to change things, they were still complacent in the end.
“As for you, Corbin, welcome back,” Kyra said. “Thank you for keeping so many secrets.”
He smiled, bowing his head. “Of course, my Lady. Although I discovered you were keeping secrets of your own.”
She nodded, her face falling a little. “Out of necessity, but it is not something I am proud of.” Corbin’s mouth pressed into a thin line. “Who is with you?”
“Lange Castellon,” he answered, nodding to the male two chairs down. “And Priya Perin,” he added. The child shrank back in her chair where she was seated between the two males.
“It is lovely to meet you, Priya,” Kyra said. “Do you have enough to eat?”
She nodded, her turquoise eyes harsh for a child so young. Axel couldn’t say he was surprised by that either. She was right to be distrusting after what she’d just endured, but true to their word, Corbin and Lange hadn’t left her behind once. One of them was always with her. Axel had no doubt they’d earn her trust, just like they’d somehow earned Eviana’s.
“And next to Xan is Akira,” Theon finished. “Tessa’s mother.”
“You are also not of Devram,” Kyra mused.
“I am from what should not be,” Akira said simply, digging into her meal.
An awkward silence filled the air until Lady Kyra picked up her fork as she announced, “Well, now that introductions are out of the way, let’s eat. After you have been shown your rooms for your stay, we will take you to areas of our kingdom I trust you will find interesting.”
