Page 74 of The Kingdom of Eternal Ice
My eyes widen. I’ve been waiting so long for my father to accept my path and my choices. He made me prove myself so often, and promised me if I made it through warrior training, he’d finally let me join an outdoor mission. And now that I did… finally, he sticks to his promise as well. “I accept. I will go on this mission and try to remember what happened.”
Dad groans. “Promise me you will keep an eye on her,” he says towards Ita.
“Of course,” Ita smiles. “Please don’t worry, my king. It’s pretty much a standard mission.”
I can see Azadeh taking a deep breath. “How about I take a trip outside the pack too?” she says. “I feel like I should be searching for something, and I can’t do that here. It’s a gut feeling… something tells me the two sides of a coin want to lead me somewhere, maybe subconsciously so.”
Before anyone can say something, Endellion lets out a deep sigh. “She is right. There are more and more clues, and we need to act on them. I will accompany her.”
“I will join you too. Aza will be in danger out there,” Flinn points out.
Azadeh shakes her head. “I doubt I’m going to be in more danger outside. We will be careful.”
“And we should research the cult,” Caelan points out.
Dad frowns. “All three of you will be traveling with Azadeh?”
“I can come too,” Royan offers.
“I think it will raise too much attention if you join us too,” Endellion says. “If it’s just us, we will make it look like a family vacation. Maybe it would be better to follow a different task, Royan. We are going to watch out for Aza.”
“While we are on it, we can show Aza more of our country,” Flinn offers. “The seaside, for example.
“The glacier,” Caelan adds. “The Crystal Forest.”
“Three days at most,” Endellion says to our father.
“Alright,” Dad nods. “I trust you to keep the princess safe.”
Shayan clears his throat. “Meanwhile, I’d like to research the cult more. Is there a way to get in contact with them? They don’t know me, and I think it will be easier for me to get information.”
Next to me, I can see Tynan frowning slightly in worry, his whole stance changing. “Alone?” he asks.
“I could help,” Royan offers. “While the wolves here know me, I’m new to my rank, and the outer packs will just see me as a regular werewolf.”
His words seem to set Tynan at ease, and I can see why. Royan is strong and capable and will absolutely keep an eye on Shayan, though, deep down I think Tynan is underestimating his mate for being human. Shayan was a high-ranking general. He is said to be one of the best, and I have seen him train. He has amazing control over his body, despite having a handicap.
“I would like to help too,” Kilah says, to my surprise. “Nevyn and I might be young, and I am still wolfless, but I would like to help.”
“You can help us,” Shayan offers. “That is, if it’s alright with the king. Both of you know a certain etiquette and have your own unique knowledge. If we indeed happen to get in contact with someone of the cult, we will need help to prepare.”
“Alright,” Dad says. “It’s set. In a week's time, I want you all to return. And don’t take any unnecessary risks!”
*TYNAN*
I need all my courage to knock at Shayan’s door and am shocked when he opens it almost instantly. I stumble backwards, but Shayan reacts fast, grabbing me before I can drop to the floor.
“I’m sorry,” I blurt out in panic for acting like the biggest idiot, again.
“It’s alright.” Shayan eyes me thoughtfully through his serious eye. “Is something wrong?”
“I just wondered if you’d like to take a walk. I mean, it’s been a long and heated discussion, and lots of planning, and I’m more the guy for action, and…” Oh fuck, stop rambling Tynan! “And I feel like getting some fresh air.”
Shayan nods, much to my surprise. “I agree. A bit of fresh air won’t do any harm.”
I can’t believe it. I just stand there and gape at him while he swiftly puts on his coat and scarf.Don’t stand here like a celery planted into the ground,Orion huffs. Mate wants to go outside with us! Do something!
“We could take a walk towards the lake,” I offer.
