Lady for Embers (Lady of Darkness #4)

Chapter 17

Callan

C allan looked up as Scarlett and Sorin entered. Scarlett was looking back over her shoulder where Cyrus was scowling at her, ?ipping her off. She smirked at him, a sneering curl of her lips, and Callan wondered at the display. He’d never seen those two upset with each other, but there was clearly some tension now.

Cyrus moved and climbed onto the bench next to Cassius where he usually sat, while Sorin ushered Scarlett to the head of the table to Cassius’s left. Drake was on the other side of the table from Callan, down a few seats. He was speaking in a low voice with Eliza and Rayner. Tava wasn’t here yet. The Ash Rider had Tula curled up on his lap. The little girl was sleeping, blonde curls falling into her face. Rayner brushed them back as he nodded at whatever Drake was saying. The general’s features were hard, a mask of unreadable emotion. He hadn’t seen Eliza since the battle other than at The Farewell ceremony when they’d honored their fallen. Fae send-offs were beautiful. There was no other way to describe them. There had been words spoken, but he didn’t know or understand the language. He didn’t need to though. The words seemed to settle in his soul, as if his very being understood them even if he didn’t.