Category Archives: Chapter 19

Nineteen – 11

Phelan wasn’t quite sure what he’d expected to see when Jacqueline opened that door, but it wasn’t quite what they saw. Thordin looked dazed but as surprised as Phelan felt as he lay flat on his back, staring at Sif, … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 10

Phelan took a few moments to gather up his herb satchel and his staff before rushing out the door after Jacqueline. He caught up with her after a few steps and took her hand, squeezing it. She shot him a … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 09

The pair froze for a second, staring at each other with wary disbelief and barely contained hope. Phelan realized he couldn’t breathe. They’d nearly given up hope as the weeks had gone on and Thordin showed no signs of waking. … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 08

 Phelan reached over to turn down the lamp as Jacqueline’s hands slid up beneath the hem of his shirt, fingers cold against his skin. He smiled, sliding an arm around her waist and pulling her closer. “Now we hope that … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 07

“How does your sanity feel?” Phelan looked up from his book and smiled faintly at Jacqueline as she closed the door to their space. She looked tired, hands red from scrubbing and probably the cold. “No better, no worse. Sounds … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 06

Gods and monsters. Neve didn’t dare to breathe as Sif froze, poised somewhere between reaching for Thordin’s hand and leaning in to kiss his forehead. Her friend drew a rasping breath, then finally spoke with a shaking voice, “Thordin?” He … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 05

The door creaked softly as Sif pushed it open and Neve followed close on the warrior’s heels as the other woman turned up the wick on a lamp left near the door. Thordin lay in front of them, stretched out … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 04

“How long has it been since you slept?” Neve asked softly. “Really truly slept?” “I don’t know.” Sif closed her eyes. “I don’t know, Neve. A long time ago, I think. Maybe too long. I feel so guilty, like this … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 03

The wind began to howl that afternoon, the sky slowly edging toward black as the minutes passed. Neve watched the dark, heavy clouds roll in, shivered as the wind picked up even more, as if the gale was determined to … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 02

Seamus sighed, staring after her. She was right. She was always right about this kind of thing—he knew that from experience. Would that their father had listened to her more often than he had. Perhaps the world they lived in … Continue reading

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