Kingdom of Ash

Vernon’s eyes shuttered. “She had the fire
gift, too, you know. I tremble to think what
might happen if Erawan put the stone within
your arm.”
She ignored him. “Well?”
Vernon finished his ale. “I don’t know if he
had another beyond what was in Kaltain’s
arm.”
“He did. He does.”
“Then I don’t know where it is, do I? I only
knew of the one my cunning little niece
stole.”
Aelin refrained from grinding her teeth.
Maeve and Erawan—united. And not a
whisper of where Dorian and Manon were
with the two other keys.
She didn’t acknowledge the walls that
began pressing in, the cold sweat again sliding
down her back. “Why did Maeve ally with
Erawan?”