Kingdom of Ash

Doubt. That was indeed doubt in Erawan’s
eyes. Just a crack. An open doorway.
And it would now be upon Yrene—Yrene
and the others—to seize it.
She had not wanted to ask, to plan this. Had
not wanted to drag anyone else in.
But she trusted them. Yrene, her friends.
She trusted them to see this through. When
she was gone. She trusted them.
Maeve stepped forward. “I hope you have
enjoyed yourself these past few moments.”
She bared her too-white teeth, all traces of
that cool grace vanished. Even Erawan
seemed to blink in surprise at it—and again
hesitate. As if wondering whether Aelin’s
words had struck true. “I hope you are
entertained by your prattling idiocy.”
“Eternally so,” Aelin said with a mocking
bow. “I suppose I’ll be more entertained when
I wipe you from the face of the earth.” She