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“Then it won’t be an issue to stop her and stop the Glaev.” I nodded.
“You can’t kill her, you know.” Kya crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair. “Not unless you can prove that she’s using the dark magic. She’s a Sage, their lives are protected under the laws of the Council. I won’t let you die for that vile bitch.”
But I wouldn’t be dying for her, I’d be doing it for Kya and Oryn. Not that I’d let it happen anyway. I wouldn’t allow anyone to take me away from my mate or my Nation.
Before I could respond to tell her just that, I heard the incoherent shouts of a familiar voice coming down the corridor toward my study.
I looked at Kya, who was staring at the door with a concerned look on her face. She looked up when I took her hand in mine. Hakoa lowered his head with a resigned look on his face.
“Kya, I’m sorry about this,” I said.
Her eyes widened slightly. “About what?”
“Him.”
The doors flew open as Mavris followed behind the upset male who burst through them, trying to calm him down. He had that same crazed look in his eyes that had taken over his once-charming face. I stood and approached him while he continued his delirious babbling.
“Father,” I greeted with a short bow of my head.
“Sorry Ryk. He just showed up. I didn’t even know he was coming,” Mavris said.
“Of course you didn’t, because I hadn’t told anyone.” My father looked like he hadn’t slept in days. I needed to talk to the healers about giving him something to help him sleep again.
His light brown hair was unkempt and longer than the last time I saw him. His clothes were filthy on his strong body and looked too big for him. He normally would be just as tall as Mav and myself, but with his slumped posture, he looked smaller. The mental frailty of his mind took an enormous toll on him. It tore at my heart to see him this way, so unlike the rugged, kind, and patient male that had raised me.
He started arguing with Mavris and I took a deep breath to calm myself. His state wasn’t his fault but he had becomeimpossible to deal with and dangerous to those around him. It was why I had sent him to live away from the city.
I noticed Hakoa whisper to Kya briefly before he slipped out the door and left.
“—and you can’t tell me I’m wrong!” He was still yelling.
“Hi.” Kya’s voice was sweet, and she had a pleasant smile on her face when she came to stand next to me and greet my father.
“You’re the Worthy, then?” he demanded, spitting his words.
Her eyes squinted when her smile grew wider. “I’m Kya. It’s very nice to meet you.”
“Kya, this is our father, Cadoc.” My lips thinned into a sad smile.
“Enough delays!” He stepped closer and grabbed Kya’s shoulders. She didn’t flinch or even try to step away from his grasp. Instead, her eyes softened. “You saw her, didn’t you?!”
“Father!” Mavris and I exclaimed in unison. I reached to take his hands off her.
“It’s alright,” Kya said gently.
“I’m sorry. I promise he won’t hurt you. He’s just…”I spoke into her mind, not wanting my father to hear.
“I know. It’s okay.”Even her thoughts were soft and understanding.
“Did I see who Cadoc?” She placed her hands on his and tenderly removed them from her shoulders.
“I know you did! Now where is she? Why didn’t you bring her back?”
Mavris dropped his head back and sighed. I didn’t blame him. We had been dealing with this for decades, but no amount of answering his questions helped when he got like this.
“Who?” she prodded.
“Who?! How could you not remember her?” He was near screaming in Kya’s face but she didn’t balk. “Her name is Leysa! She has brown wavy hair and eyes that sparkle like the moons!”
