Castle of Nevers and Nightmares (Fae Devils Book 1) by Lana Pecherczyk

Author:Lana Pecherczyk [Pecherczyk, Lana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lana Pecherczyk
Published: 2024-02-26T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Thirty

WILLOW

Two minutes down the muddy city street, I whirl on Fox.

“What the fuck happened back there?” I ask and check to see if we’re followed. The trees and buildings aren’t as lit up as before. People must have heard about the attack. The denizens on this level are veterans of war. They know when to hide.

He ignores me and continues walking, his long legs eating up the distance faster than I can keep up. I break into a jog, hating my hindering stupid skirt.

“Fox.”

“The sooner we get you home, the better.” He glances at me over his shoulder. “It’s a long walk, and I’m not supposed to flicker until we’re out of sight.”

I chase after him until the buildings lessen and the trees grow thicker. My feet are cold, and my ears are starting to ache, but I don’t want to wait until we get to the keep.

“Stop.” I pull his arm.

Exhaling, he faces me and raises his brows. What changed with him? In the restaurant, he was joking one minute and irritable the next.

“What was that thing?” I whisper harshly. “And why did it call Legion prince? Was it there to hurt him?”

“So now you care about our welfare?” He steps toward me.

I step back, annoyed he might be right. “I care for the truth.”

Nothing here is as it seems. My world is spinning, and I am at a loss for what to do. I think it’s safe to say I’m no longer in the kill-zone part of my revenge plan. I’m not sure I want revenge at all. But I don’t know what I feel except that I need answers. Any more secrets and I’ll lose my mind.

“I’ve only given you the truth.” He throws his hands in the air. “You don’t want to believe it.”

“What was that thing?”

He stares. “It was a Nightmare. A Terror called a Cornertwister, also known as The Thing in the Corner. It lurks at the edge of your vision, induces paranoia, and can turn a person insane.”

I blink. Well, that certainly sounded like the truth. Who would make that up on the spot? My mind scrambles over the codex we’ve been given at the Nexus. “I’ve not learned about that one yet.”

“You wouldn’t. The Nexus only teaches what Titania and the Keepers want you to know.”

“Why did you burn it then?” I accuse. “Because it called Legion⁠—”

His hand covers my mouth. “Keep your voice down.”

“No one is here,” I shout with my mind.

He pushes me back, keeping his hand over my mouth. My spine hits a smooth surface—the column of a tree trunk supporting a flow line track.

“The streets are empty,” he returns. “But don’t be fooled into thinking no one will hear or see us.”

“What happened back there?” I widen my eyes, but don’t push him away. “Why are you afraid of the Keepers?”

“Wait until we’re at the keep.”

“Tell me now, or I’ll walk the other way.”

“None but my hive and you know I can speak mind-to-mind. It will look suspicious if we stand here staring at each other for too long.

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