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My stomach fluttered at the public admission of our bond.
“Pleased to meet you.” Hakoa bowed his head and his smile widened when he faced me. “And pleased to meetyou, Kya.”
“Pleased to meet you as well.” I bowed my head and smiled in return, enjoying meeting those closest to Ryker.
“And this is Arra, chief of the Vaavi.” Ryker nodded toward the female who was eyeing me and my brother and sister suspiciously.
She had pale, freckled skin, and dark hazel eyes. She wasn’t much taller than I was and had a toned body with a long ponytail going down her back.
“You have not sealed the bond,” Arra said pointedly, staring at my unmarked arm. I growled low at her. “Yet you tell them of the Vaavi.”
My eyes narrowed, but Ryker spoke before I had the chance to. “She is to be trusted as I trust you. Her and her family. I will keep nothing from her, and you will do the same, including the Vaavi.” A command from her Lord.
“Which is what exactly?” I asked, continuing to glare at the female.
“Perhaps we could take this elsewhere,” Mavris offered, gesturing to one of the larger buildings, and we all followed them with the exception of Malina and Nikan. Malina skipped to the sparring ring with Nikan right behind her.
We entered the building, which turned out to be the sleeping quarters for Hakoa, as we stood in what was his sitting area. The two males seated themselves while the female leaned against the closed door behind us.
Ryker leaned against the table, facing me. “The Vaavi are an elite team of female wielders that has remained secret since itsinduction over one hundred years ago. They complete tasks and go on missions that require swift discretion.”
“Unlike the brutes of the Noavo,” Arra mumbled behind me.
“Exactly.” Ryker stepped closer to me and grazed his knuckles down my arm. “Kya, the Vaavi have the book you’ve been searching for.”
I was taken aback, looking between Ryker and Arra. “And how did the Vaavi get it?”
I already knew. But I needed to hear it from them, and I hoped I was wrong.
Ryker nodded to Arra, prompting the leader of the Vaavi to explain. “When Ryker returned from the Trial of the Gods, he ordered the Vaavi to track down and find this ancient book in an unknown language. The most obvious place to search was Morah. It didn’t take much reconnaissance of the library to hear rumors of the book—Scholars get awfully excited about exotic and mysterious texts and like to talk. Once we found its exact location, we took it.” She shrugged.
My fists were clenched so tightly I thought my palms might start to bleed from my nails digging in so hard.
“I heard about the Worthy from Morah. Sorry to have missed you, but we’re meant to go unnoticed.” She winked at me.
Fury flowed through my veins. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. That this bitch, and her band of brats were the ones who broke in. Were they the ones that caused the destruction during the second break-in as well?
Before I could ask, a disturbance erupted outside, dragging our attention. Hakoa, Mavris, and Arra headed out the door to inspect the chaos and Ryker’s fingers slipped between mine and led us outside behind them. The crowd was gathered around the training ring, where Malina was taking on four Noavo warriors. I had to bite back my smile at how easy it was for her going against them.
Ryker was quickly swept away by a couple of Noavo with urgent business, and he left me with Arra at the sparring ring.
We leaned against the wall and watched as Malina knocked every one of them on their asses within minutes without breaking a sweat. Nikan stood nearby and rolled his eyes, knowing good and well that she was doing that just to show off. The crowd cheered her on and I noticed several exchanges of coin.
“I’d like to see her fight someone who is actually worthwhile,” Arra snipped from beside me.
“You think you could do better?” I taunted.
“Of course. The Vaavi are unmatched.”
I tilted my head to the side at her and smirked.
“Againstwho?” I challenged.
“Anyone.” Arra narrowed her eyes.
Like Scholars perhaps.
“Hmm.”
