Chapter 47: Akton
Lochlann’s exhaustion was so apparent Akton could practically smell it. He wanted desperately to tuck Lochlann away somewhere and demand he rest—as Talfryn wanted, too, based on the expression on his face. When this was over, Akton promised himself. When this was over the queen would owe them again and they’d retreat to their mountain cat themed room like before and everything would work itself out.
He was still telling himself that when they stopped moving and Lochlann let the stone down, opened them out into the chaos of the top level of the palace. Immediately they were attacked, pelted with a gust of flame. Talfryn pushed past them and ate the blast, glared at the person who had thrown it their way. One of Ylenia’s Kynithremyln was attacking them.
“We’re on your si
