Tag Archives: Jacqueline Bell

Forty-eight – 04

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] Phelan’s shirt was soaked through by the time he made it to the wall, his fingers wrapped tightly around his staff. Something tickled at the back of his mind, something dark and … Continue reading

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Forty-three – 03

[This post is from Thordin’s point of view.] “Where’s Thom?” Thordin turned toward the sound of Jacqueline’s voice, blinking. “Why aren’t you—” “Save it,” the healer said. “Where is he?” “Out there, talking to them,” Sif said, gesturing beyond the … Continue reading

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Forty-two – 02

[This post is from Neve’s point of view.] Neve felt like someone had just poured ice into her veins. She clutched baby Kurt a little tighter—perhaps too tightly, because he began to fuss and she immediately loosened her grip. Her … Continue reading

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Forty-two – 01

[This post is from Neve’s point of view.] “They stopped.” Neve stopped a few steps from the tunnel, ignoring the way that baby Kurt tugged on the wisps that had worked their way free from her braid, straining her ears, … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 07

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] “They won’t come from here,” Leinth said, her gaze still on the trees as Phelan slowly straightened from his crouch, limbs shaky as if he’d just run a marathon. There was a … Continue reading

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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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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 – 02

His cousin didn’t react except to sway slightly on his feet, as if he didn’t realize he was standing. He gave Seamus a little shake and his cousin snapped out of whatever strange fugue he’d sunk into, blinking blearily at … Continue reading

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Twenty-four – 01

Phelan was becoming more and more confident that his sister, in fact, would be the true death of him. Finally, once and for all, all of his enemies would get what they’d wanted so badly and it would be because … Continue reading

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Twenty-two – 04

Phelan took a deep breath, staring at Jacqueline for a long moment before he sighed and sat down next to Seamus, leaving enough room at the very end of the log for Jac to join him if she wanted. “She’s … Continue reading

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