Category Archives: Chapter 14

“There is absolutely nothing you can tell me,” she continued, “that would make me think you leaving us is a good idea.  You could tell me that you were going to spark some disaster of Biblical proportions and I’d still … Continue reading →

He wasn’t alone in his cot and she could feel it, even as she squared her shoulders and marched down the narrow hall toward his door.  Jacqueline took a slow, deep breath and closed her eyes for a moment. Lord, … Continue reading →

They were both silent for a few long moments, J.T. working the bellows and Matt staring into the bright heat of the forge, looking like his mind was a thousand miles away.  At length, he sighed and pulled the metal … Continue reading →

“Matt, I need to talk to you.” “You can talk all you want if you’ll get on those bellows.  Can’t promise I’ll hear half of what you’re saying.”  Matt glanced toward J.T. , swiping a soot-stained sleeve across his forehead … Continue reading →

“Listen to him, Phelan,” Ériu said, her spirit drifting closer to the bed, close enough that J.T. could clearly feel the chill of her presence through the heavy sweatshirt he was wearing.  He suppressed a shiver, lips thinning slightly.  The … Continue reading →

“Jacqueline’s ready to kill you,” J.T. said to Phelan two days later as he peeled back the bandages protecting the wound in his side.  “I have no idea what you said to her, but she’s pissed.” “Of course she is,” … Continue reading →