Castien, an elf mage who cannot speak except with the aid of a magical dagger, has been captured while on a mission. He is freed by his companion, the warrior elf Daeron, and returns with him to Daeron’s homeland. There they will join forces to rid the land of a Lord bent on the destruction of the elves.<br><br>Theirn, a young half-elf thief, attempts to rob Castien during his stay at an inn and is caught by the mage. Much against Theirn’s will, he is enlisted into the group of rebel elves. But as Theirn's infatuation with Castien grows, he becomes more than eager to risk treachery, betrayal, and even death on dangerous missions just to be close to the man he is growing to love.

Mage of Silence

Castien smiled and signed. “Here I am. Have you been looking for me?”


“I just…” Theirn looked upset. “Don’t kill me, please.”


“All right, I was looking for you and someone said you were up on the ramparts. So I went up and I overheard part of what you and Daeron were saying and I’m not a…a whore and how dare he imply I am,” Theirn spat out.


“You spoke of procuring and he said I would be willing to go to your bed!”


With a shake of his head Castien beckoned to Theirn to follow him. When the lad just stood where he was with a scowl on his face, Castien mouthed, “Come, now,” as he started down the long hallway. He realized Theirn was not behind him and for a fleeting moment wondered if his problem had been solved. In good conscience though he could not leave the lad thinking what he did. Besides, if he were honest with himself he wanted this thing that might be happening between them to come to fruition, or to die before it was born.


Chapter 28