Category Archives: Chapter 14

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] “Are you all right?” Matt whispered into her hair, almost too quiet to hear. For a second, Hecate squeezed her eyes shut, hoping that the others wouldn’t notice her momentary distraction. She … Continue reading →

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] “I hope against hope it won’t come to that,” Seamus said. He set his plate down, rubbing at his eyes. Leinth frowned at him, edging a little closer. He didn’t seem to … Continue reading →

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] “You always sound so sure,” Tala said, then sighed. “I know I believe you both, but sometimes it’s so hard. Sometimes, it’s so, so hard.” “It’s all right,” Thom said with a … Continue reading →

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] “So how do we prepare for this?” Thom asked, watching her. He was pale, but resolute. Hecate swallowed hard, half wishing he wasn’t there. She wasn’t sure any of them would very … Continue reading →

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] The weight of their gazes was heavy on her, but no gaze was as heavy as Phelan’s. The shock in his eyes almost had physical weight and Hecate looked away, down at … Continue reading →

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] “She asked for our help,” Matt said quietly, his brow furrowing as his gaze drifted between them, finally settling on Hecate. “And she’ll get it,” Hecate said, swallowing hard and glancing at … Continue reading →

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] “H-how do you know?” Hecate’s breath caught in her throat. “What—what makes you think that he’d—that he’d have her?” The terror was back, the deep-rooted fear. Even Matt’s touch seemed like a … Continue reading →

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] Her mind reeled. Hecate’s thoughts cast back through the centuries, thrown there unbidden as her unconscious sought something her conscious mind was certain wasn’t there to find—something, anything about Orcus. She could … Continue reading →