For years Pan has been living happily with King Seronisis at his palace. Yet nothing can compare with the happiness Pan experiences whenever he is able to visit his parents and sisters on their farm by the Great Forest.Being the king’s lover and most trusted confidante is a dangerous thing to be.<br><br>When Pan returns to the palace after a month-long visit with his family, he stops along the way to bathe in a small lake not far from the palace. But during his swim, his escorts disappear and Pan is abducted.<br><br>Terrified, all Pan can think of is what his beloved King Seronisis will think when he doesn’t arrive home on time. He's taken across the desert to a cave where his captor lives in exile. When he discovers the reason for his abduction, he wonders how he can warn Seronisis of the forthcoming threat his abductor poses to the monarch. But how can he escape? And will he ever see his lover, King Seronisis, again?

The King's Secret

A mighty growl captured Pan’s attention. The man had raised his half-spear above his head. In a final burst of strength, Pan pulled the intact spear free of the dead man and lifted it into the air, its metal head dripping with dark blood.


Seeing the spear being held aloft, ready to be thrown, was like a red rag to a bull. The man lunged at Pan, trying to jab him with his half-spear. Pan jumped back, narrowly avoiding serious injury. The man stumbled forward, correcting himself before spinning around and coming at Pan again.


Chapter 9