Chapter TwelveOne hundred and sixty seven hours. That was how long it had taken for
Liliwen's people to track her down and launch their attack.
Teaq happened to be on the View Point when the war horn blew, rocking the
castle down to its very foundations. It was a chilling sound.
All the more so because it was all his fault. His people would risk their
lives in combat with the Sea Folk, because he had been stupid enough to
enter into a relationship with one of theirs. Sure, technically it was her
capture that had attracted King Weiland's wrath, but in a way it was only a
matter of time before her presence at the Eastern Isle was discovered.
He should have known better.
Teaq forced himself into action. With his hand already tightly gripping his
sword, he sprinted down the steps an
