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you ready?”
    Kyndra jerked her gaze to the king. Theron was staring at her. He rose and leaned his hands on the desk, his gaze intense.

    She gave a small nod. “I’m ready.”
    “Kyndra, I know I chose you to go with Aimery,” Theron said. “However, that was before I knew who had taken the egg and where he had gone.” Kyndra opened her mouth to argue with Theron when Aimery stepped forward. “We’re ready.”
    The king and Lugus swung their gazes to Aimery. Theron ran a hand down his face and straightened. “I want all three of you to return. The thought of losing any one of you…”
    “We’ll return.” Lugus walked around the desk to stand on her left, putting her between him and Aimery.
    A fission of fear raced along her spine, but she refused to let any of them see it. She gripped the hilt of her sword to give her strength. It wasn’t that she feared facing Isran or even going into a realm such as Thav. What she feared most was not be able to call upon her magic.
    Magic had been a part of every Fae’s training from the moment of his birth. It was no wonder so many went insane when not able to use it. Her gaze fell on Lugus. He had survived for five years without it. Five years to a Fae were gone in a blink but, to a Fae who had been mortal on Earth, it must have felt like eternity.
    Lugus had survived. She would survive. All she had to do was remember the look in the blue dragon’s eyes as she gazed at her dead mate to give her the courage and strength Kyndra needed to finish her mission.
    Theron walked around his desk to stand in front of them. “Let the magic of the realm and the well wishes of every Fae follow you on your quest.”
    “We’re going to need it,” Lugus said. He pushed the sleeve on his left arm up to reveal the tattoos. “Ready?”
    She nodded, her gaze on the tattoos.
    “We’ve wasted enough time,” Aimery said.
    Lugus’ fingers hovered over a tattoo near his elbow. It was the size of a small coin and looked like an eye with some strange writing around it. “Keep watch on Ahryn for me.”
    “You have my word,” Theron said.
    And with that, Lugus placed his finger on the eye.
    Kyndra blinked, the darkness around her causing fear to well up inside her.
    “Kyndra?”

    She sighed. Aimery was with her. “I’m here. Why can’t I see?” Lugus let out a long sigh. “Its Eldar’s spell. Our magic is gone.”
    “You weren’t jesting that it would be gone as soon as we entered the realm. “ Kyndra flexed her shoulders. She didn’t like not being able to see. She hadn’t realized until then that her sight had been enhanced by magic. She began to wonder just what else was enhanced by magic, and she had a suspicion it was much more than she realized.
    “Are you all right?”
    Aimery’s breath fanned her skin as he whispered in her ear. The heat from his body surrounded her, and she knew all she had to do was lean back and she’d find him against her. It should irritate her, but it didn’t. She was glad he was there, because she was going to be tested.
    And she feared how she would react.
    “We’re in some kind of structure,” Lugus said. He grunted as he moved forward and collided with something. “Stay here until I find the door.” To her amazement, he navigated the room without running into anything else. “How are you doing that?”
    “I remembered what it’s like not to be able to see,” Lugus answered. “It didn’t take long for my eyes to become adjusted to the darkness. Yours will as well.” Aimery grunted. “I don’t plan to be here that long.”
    “Let’s hope you’re right.” No sooner had Lugus spoke than moonlight poured into the room.
    Kyndra had the urge to shout for joy. With Aimery at her back she walked to Lugus and out of the building. “Now what?”
    Aimery shut the door and pulled her into the shadows. His gazed raked over their surroundings. “Where are we, Lugus?”
    “The capital city. Eldar’s castle is there,” he said and