Tag Archives: Thom Ambrose

Twenty-six – 03

[Marin’s point of view.] Aoife stared blankly at Seamus, her expression caught somewhere between slack and incredulous. Phelan growled and shook his head again. “I need to take a walk,” he muttered. “I’ll come with you,” I said. I glanced … Continue reading

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Twenty-six – 02

“So let me get something straight,” Aoife said as she slowly seated herself by the fire, her gaze taking in all of us—me, Thom, Seamus, her brother. “No one has dealt with this Hecate problem yet? After thousands of years, … Continue reading

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Twenty-six – 01

It was maybe another ten minutes before the all-clear sounded—and we didn’t leave the tunnel before that moment, either. There was fear in Phelan’s eyes, a nameless worry that tightened his expression and stretched in taut. Maybe I had the … Continue reading

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Twenty-five – 05

Marin swore under her breath as Thom tugged on her hand. Phelan slipped past them, heading toward the entrance to the steam tunnel. They hadn’t found a better place for the kids to take cover yet, and if Phelan had … Continue reading

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Twenty-five – 04

Phelan sucked in a breath and followed her, casting one last glance over his shoulder toward the ravines and the work the Hunt was doing. For all of the reservations and hesitance that had been felt, they’d probably made the … Continue reading

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Twenty-four – 06

He searched for any sign of her. Her shout had echoed strangely, off the trees and the ravine, off the remnants of the buildings. She could be anywhere. Damnation. His lips thinned and he squeezed Jacqueline’s hand before letting go. … Continue reading

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Twenty-four – 05

Phelan froze. No. Gods and monsters, no. His heart began to beat fast, too fast. No. Jacqueline caught his hand in hers and squeezed hard. He’d forgotten that she’d followed him out here, stuck by his side even as activity … Continue reading

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Twenty-three – 01

There was too much worrying going on and too much of it was directed at him. I guess now I know how Phelan’s felt for the past few months. He closed his eyes. He ached, but not enough to want … Continue reading

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Twenty-two – 07

Thom just held me for a few long moments, resting his cheek against my hair. “Has she seen Neve yet?” he finally asked, breaking the silence. I didn’t move, just stayed pressed against his chest. A raindrop spattered against the … Continue reading

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Twenty-two – 06

I gambled. “You go first.” Thom just looked at me, then sighed, shaking his head. “What’s gotten into you?” “Nothing new,” I said, then sighed myself. I leaned into his chest. “I’m tired.” “You’re always tired,” he murmured, then kissed … Continue reading

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