The Empress of HellFire. The Emperor of Ice Storms. Together as one, they will tear the world apart. Stranded in a kingdom with their paths intertwined, the fight to reclaim what was once lost will draw nothing but blood and fury.
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Venix Draywin...
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The dark shores of Exben caught Yagein's eyes as they approached the abandoned island, a sense of relief washing over her as their three-week exhibition neared an end. A sigh of relief left her lips as she looked up at the sky, admiring the moon and all its visible imperfections.
The moonlight casted a white shadow over the clear waters of the sea, ripples dancing through the reflection The queen took it all in, the moon and stars and the fresh breath of a new kingdom and journey just as Alysra slowed down the pace of the ship.
The past three and a half weeks had been the most torturous waste of her time she had experienced in a while. Jodah had thrown her and her coven witches along with five of his best-attuned siphon on a boat the following day after the plan had been finalized. One would think it would be an easy ride,e but the tribe leader made it more difficult for the queen to control her temper.
His absolute grit and ignorance of, everything around him weres intolerable, but his need to always be right had nearly driven her to the edge. Because of him, the ship had been misdirected three times and if it wasn't for Roxanne's interference and Alysra's brilliant recalculation, they would still be lost at sea.
Thinking about that insolent fool made her skin crawl, a sigh escaping her lips. She swept a grey hair behind her ear, pressing her lips together. Behind her, she could hear the door to the lower deck of the ship and the floor shook as someone pounded up the stairs. She turned around to see Jodah emerge from the darkness wrapped in a heavy jacket and with a frown.
His cold eyes met hers and she turned back around, cursing underneath her lips as she leaned off the lips of the ship.
"Not so excited to see me?" he teased, earning a growl from her.
"How can I be? You've made this entire trip one living hell. If it wasn't for you, we would have been here sooner" she sneered, pointing an iron nail at his chest. He rolled his eyes as he swatted a hand away, gesturing towards Alysra who steered them to a safe place to dock.
"Does she know what she is doing directing such a large vessel like this?" he questioned. He swept his hands across the deck. "This is my prized possession. I thought you of all people would have the respect to entrust it with someone more capable."
"Don't question my coven witches again" Yagein hissed at him with a side-eye. She turned to examine Alysra, her red hair piercing against the darkness of the night. Though she wasn't shaking at his words, the way her knuckles turned white against the grip of the wheel told her something else.
"If it wasn't for her, we would still be stranded at sea. Besides, I don't see any of your attuned siphons volunteering as captain so I suggest you keep your mouth shut about my coven witches" Yagein warned, gripping her staff tightly.
Jodah held her gaze but said nothing more, turning away from the queen as he went over to lean against the lip of the boat. The witch took in a deep breath, walking over to Alysra just as she docked near the shores, locking the wheel tightly. She turned to face her, amber eyes illuminated by the moonlight.
