Kingdom of Ash

not stand primed to conquer it.” He sipped
from his goblet. “But the question remains:
Why come here? Why reveal yourself now?
My ancient enemy—perhaps enemy no
longer.”
“I was never your enemy,” Maeve said, her
voice unruffled. “Your brothers, however,
were mine.”
“And yet you married Orcus knowing full
well what he is like.”
“Perhaps I should have married you when
you offered.” A small smile—coy and
horrible. “But I was so young then. Easily
misled.”
Erawan let out a low laugh that made
Dorian’s stomach turn. “You were never those
things. And now here we are.”
If Aelin was here, if Dorian could find her,
perhaps they could take on the Valg queen and
king ...