CHAPTER 29
“They’re right behind us!” I shouted, but didn’t know if Rasheed could hear over galloping horses. He’d be both deaf and blind if he didn’t realize we were being pursued.
The last thing I wanted to do was lead the king’s men to a troll village. I didn’t want them capturing Anna, or taking any more trolls as pets.
Rasheed veered south, probably thinking the same thing.
Ahead was Lantern Lake. We would have to go around. The Cicade Forest would be our best bet. No one liked going into the woods. I remembered coming out here with Zeta. It was a night I’d never forget.
I doubted I’d forget this one, either.
The king’s men rode directly at us as we cut across the field.
Arrows flew past me. I pulled my left leg out of the stirrup, I lifted off the saddle, and rode with all of
