Illiana’s pov
I stood next to Ezra as we listened to Endre speak. He is the king they need just as she is the queen that he needs by his side. I knew they would become wonderful rulers for the dragons. When he was done talking the dragons released Endre and relief flooded through me.
“Seize him!” Erik shouted, nobody moved except Erik. His eyes darted to mine and a smile erupted on his face. I knew then that this was far from over. Black smoke encased me and I felt his claws digging into my neck, it was hard to breath and I felt his claws tighten the more I moved. I could feel the trickle of blood down my neck.
When the smoke cleared I was no longer near Ezra, I was on the opposite side of the courtyard between Endre and Asyra. “If anyone moves, she dies.” I knew how this was going to
