Page 56 of A Heart of Midnight (Dark Fae Academy 2)

“Let her go,” he said again. He stood tall before them, his presence commanding and full of power. It was a side to him he’d never shown Bree, and she almost felt compelled to fall to her knees aswell.

The fae let her go, but they did not disperse from around her. They still hung in close, eyeing her with a wariness that made Bree’s head spin. She hadn’t really thought things through. Killing the Queen had seemed like the best idea in the world, but only if the outposters hatedher.

And it appeared they didn’t. Or, at least some of themdidn’t.

Eurig took a step in close to her and dropped his voice to a low whisper. “There is something I must do, Bree. It is the only way to save us both. I...I will missyou.”

Those last few words were so low that Bree couldn’t be sure she’d actually heard them. And then he stepped back, putting as much distance between them as he could. He turned toward the outposters, looking each one in theeye.

“She killed the Queen!” oneshouted.

Another outposter dropped back his head and yelled, “We must avenge her death! Down with Taveon’scourt!”

Eurig held up a hand. “There will be no avenging. There will be no retaliation. I am Eurig, bastard son of Clarke, and I present myself to you as your future King. And my first order to you is this: I will lead us back to our lands, and we will spill no more blood here thisnight.”

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