Eldric's POV

Seven weeks!

Seven weeks, that was how long Queen Lyanna had gone missing, and how long my life had been miserable. I had thought at first that maybe she had just gotten lost in the palace while trying to get herself to safety, so I made sure to search around every crook of the palace, but I found nothing.

Nothing at all. It was like Lyanna had disappeared into thin air and left me chasing the memories she left behind. My temper had gotten worse over the days, and I had become a ...