blinked.
“That was the easy part,” Dorian said,
paling. The khaganate royals emerged from
the ranks, and Dorian smiled at Nesryn. Then
nodded to the royals. Introductions would
come later.
“Maeve was there,” Dorian said to Aelin.
Flame danced at Aelin’s fingertips as she
rested her hand atop Goldryn. The fire seemed
to sink into the blade, the ruby flickering. “I
know,” she said quietly.
Dorian’s brows rose. Aelin just shook her
head, motioning him to continue as the cadre
returned.
“Maeve discovered my presence, and ...”
Dorian sighed, and the whole story came
tumbling out.
When he was done, Chaol was glad Yrene
had kept her arm around his waist. Silence
fell, thick and taut. Dorian had destroyed
lily
(lily)
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