Category Archives: Chapter 37

Thirty-seven – 06

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] I walked, at first, then broke into an uncomfortable jog toward the tents, the cookfires—anywhere I could hope to find our friends. It would only be Thordin up at the forge this … Continue reading

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Thirty-seven – 05

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Phelan wrapped his arm around my shoulders and squeezed me closer. “But those of us who are still here—we’re lucky ones. We are. We’re lucky to have known each other, to have … Continue reading

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Thirty-seven – 04

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Phelan touched my cheek and smiled sadly. “I wish I could say you were wrong about that,” he said quietly, then glanced toward the ravine, toward the trees. His hand fell away, … Continue reading

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Thirty-seven – 03

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] It’s not nothing. “Phelan.” He stopped, turned back toward me, brows knitting. I took a deep breath. “You came out here for a reason,” I said slowly. “Now talk to me.” “I’m … Continue reading

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Thirty-seven – 02

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Thunder grumbled in the distance as I knelt near the edge of the ravine, my palm pressed against the bare earth around the base of one of the holly bushes we’d planted … Continue reading

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Thirty-seven – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] The closer I got to term, the worse the nightmares started to get—except I didn’t realize I was having them at first. Everyone else noticed how much more tired I seemed to … Continue reading

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