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Twenty-four – 05

Phelan froze. No. Gods and monsters, no. His heart began to beat fast, too fast. No. Jacqueline caught his hand in hers and squeezed hard. He’d forgotten that she’d followed him out here, stuck by his side even as activity … Continue reading

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Twenty-four – 04

Blue light limned the edges of her daggers as she drew them from their sheathes, painted with the glow of a winter moon, the light of a full moon on the longest night of the year. Leinth’s lips peeled back … Continue reading

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Twenty-four – 03

Her jaw tightened. They’re strong wards, but they won’t be enough if they’re here in force. She could see them out there, lurking among the trees, slender, terrifying shadows that watched, waited. They must know there’s wards here. They’re looking … Continue reading

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Twenty-four – 02

His cousin didn’t react except to sway slightly on his feet, as if he didn’t realize he was standing. He gave Seamus a little shake and his cousin snapped out of whatever strange fugue he’d sunk into, blinking blearily at … Continue reading

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Twenty-four – 01

Phelan was becoming more and more confident that his sister, in fact, would be the true death of him. Finally, once and for all, all of his enemies would get what they’d wanted so badly and it would be because … Continue reading

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Twenty-three – 04

Something moved. Cameron caught it out of the corner of his eye. Leinth must have seen it, too, because her head moved abruptly, eyes trained on a spot somewhere in the ravine, somewhere beyond the wards. “Step back,” she murmured … Continue reading

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Twenty-three – 03

Cameron’s mouth dried out and he stared at her for a few long moments, lips thinning. “Has it gotten worse?” he finally asked in a whisper. “Has the Hunt being here—” “I don’t think it’s the Hunt,” Carolyn said. “And … Continue reading

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Twenty-three – 02

They lapsed into companionable silence, each staring out into the ravine, at the half-melted snow and the bare-banched trees littering the slopes. “I like it out here,” Carolyn said after a few moments. “It’s quiet. Makes it easier to think.” … Continue reading

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Twenty-three – 01

There was too much worrying going on and too much of it was directed at him. I guess now I know how Phelan’s felt for the past few months. He closed his eyes. He ached, but not enough to want … Continue reading

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Twenty-two – 07

Thom just held me for a few long moments, resting his cheek against my hair. “Has she seen Neve yet?” he finally asked, breaking the silence. I didn’t move, just stayed pressed against his chest. A raindrop spattered against the … Continue reading

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