The Ember In The Dark novel Chapter 27

We made it back around 8. I felt pretty tired from all the flying. It was really beautiful though to be up in the sky while the stars were shining.

"I love you Tater tot." Dad gave me a big hug

"I love you too Dad."

We went our separate ways after landing. I headed to Ash's room knowing he was there.

"Ashy ash. Where are you?" I playfully sang as I entered his room.

"Knock much?" He snapped as he pulled his pants over his underwear.

"My bad." I shielded my eyes.

"It's safe now." He sounded a bit annoyed.

"What's up with you?" He's usually happy to see me after we've been apart.

"Just cranky. It's nothing." He smiled at me, but it wasn't his usual smile. 'They won't accept me as king. They all told Eryn they wouldn't hold the meeting with me there.'

The faces of sour elders came to my mind and my heart shattered into a million pieces.

"One sec. I actually forgot something. I'll be right back." I backed out of the room and closed the door.

Those fuckers. How dare they deny him? I ran down the hall and down the stairs. I headed straight for the grand meeting room. I was on a mission. Smoke was blowing from my nose and mouth and it was an odd feeling trying to control that for once.

I passed by mom who saw me seething and got up slowly from her chair. She was trying to chase after me, but at her stage of pregnancy she could only waddle quickly behind me. She realized where I was headed and stopped following. She didn't try to stop me though. Her way of giving me permission because she couldn't do it herself.

I pushed the doors open wide and hard, letting them hit the wall behind them. Everyone's eyes landed on me quickly. Eryn's face said it all. He was pissed too but as the king he really can't say anything without igniting a war or breaking an alliance. As the black sheep of the family, this is where I can shine.

"You sons of bitches." I seethed. The smoke I had been holding back came out of my mouth. I slammed my hand down on the table and ice spread through the table. A frost covered everything. "How dare you say you won't hold a meeting with the future king here? Do you plan to no longer hold an alliance with us once my mother and Eryn step down? Tell me Lyric, will your small kingdom survive without our protection? What about you Dryden? Your kingdom wouldn't have survived without our medical help."

I eyed two of the older members here. I may not be taking over, but I listen and watch and know everything that is happening here.

"Stop acting like children and throwing a fit just because you don't like our dragon sides. Fucking deal with it!" I slammed my fist down again.

I have never been this mad before. I expect to be treated badly. I've always been treated with disdain, but I'll be damned if I let it happen to Ash.

"If I were you I would apologize to the future king and invite him to the next meeting. No matter how much you protest, Ash will be the king, so you better come to terms with it now."

They looked flabbergasted. They couldn't compose themselves fast enough to say something back to me. I huffed grabbing the doors and backing out of the room. I slammed them closed, feeling pretty good about myself.

"Ember?" Ash's voice surprised me. "What just happened?"

I was caught.

"I'm sorry Ash. I heard your thoughts and I couldn't stand it." Ash looked at me a bit surprised, but he gave me the biggest smile.

"Ember, did you just tell them all off for me?" He laughed.

I blushed a bit, a little embarrassed by my outlash.

"Yeah"