Category Archives: Book 2 and 3

“Are you all right?” Teague twisted slightly toward the sound of Kira’s voice and smiled a faint, vague smile as she pressed a mug of something steaming into his hands.  “Well enough,” he murmured before turning his eyes back to … Continue reading →

Thom sucked in a quiet breath and forced a smile.  “Well.  Guess I’d better round up the rest and get to hunting.” “Hunting what?”  Phelan’s voice asked. “Phelan.”  Thom grinned as he turned.  “Just the man I was looking for.  … Continue reading →

Her breath was raspy, soft in the night as he held her cradled against his side, staring up through a canopy of trees at a thousand stars above them, more than he’d ever seen in all the years before the … Continue reading →

“Late?  What does that mean?  Late for—” Matt elbowed Thordin hard in the side.  Christ, will you shut up?  “Mar, why is the prospect so terrifying?” She blew out a breath and looked away.  “We’re not ready.  We’re not ready … Continue reading →

“Marin, wait.  Marin!” Matt ducked Thordin’s whistling axe and turned toward the sound of Phelan’s shouting, holding up a hand to forestall another assault.  Behind him, Thordin frowned slightly and took a step closer, cocking his head to one side. … Continue reading →

I pushed to my feet before J.T. was a few strides away and jogged to catch up with him.  “Jay, wait up.” He paused, half turning back toward me.  “You’re not going to stick around here and watch Matt and … Continue reading →

J.T. scrambled after me and caught up before I’d gone more than a dozen steps. “What the hell is wrong with you?” he demanded quietly.  “Matt’s trying to be proactive about shit and you’re throwing it back in his face.” … Continue reading →

I spotted Matt and J.T. trailing in Thorin’s wake as they walked out of the forge as I headed out toward the holly hedges about half an hour later.  I’d left Thom to negotiations with Tala about our victuals for … Continue reading →

Thom greeted me by wrapping his arms around my waist and tugging me back against him—I nearly dropped the basket of laundry I was hauling.  I blinked over my shoulder at him, trying to pretend I was annoyed that he’d … Continue reading →

Phelan came to them later, as the day slowly gave way to night, the sun sinking lower and sparkling against the snow.  Never had lost track of how long she and Cameron had stood there together, staring out at nothing … Continue reading →