Tag Archives: Neve Vaughan

Thirty-three – 06

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Thom looked up around the time I was coming down the hill toward the barrow. Even at a distance, I could tell that his brows had knit together in confusion. He moved … Continue reading

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Thirty-three – 05

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “Marin, can I—is this a bad time?” I took a deep breath and looked toward Cameron and Neve, whose approach slowed as they got a good look at Seamus and I. I … Continue reading

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Thirty-two – 02

[This post is from Cameron’s point of view.] They lapsed into silence for a few minutes before she took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly. “So how are you going to tell them? With more delicacy than you used … Continue reading

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Thirty-two – 01

[This post is from Cameron’s point of view.] “We’ve kept them waiting too long. We said we’d be back in a couple of weeks. It’s been more than a month. Someone has to go back.” Neve frowned, leaning back against … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 04

[This section is from Marin’s point of view.] There was a quiet rap at the door. For a second, I contemplated not answering, pretending that I was still asleep and hadn’t heard. It wouldn’t do any good, though, and truth … Continue reading

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Twenty-seven – 01

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] The head count was off by one. “Where’s Matt?” Thom asked as he swallowed against a suddenly dry throat. Cameron looked at him, blinking slowly. “When he didn’t show up in 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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Nineteen – 09

The pair froze for a second, staring at each other with wary disbelief and barely contained hope. Phelan realized he couldn’t breathe. They’d nearly given up hope as the weeks had gone on and Thordin showed no signs of waking. … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 06

Gods and monsters. Neve didn’t dare to breathe as Sif froze, poised somewhere between reaching for Thordin’s hand and leaning in to kiss his forehead. Her friend drew a rasping breath, then finally spoke with a shaking voice, “Thordin?” He … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 05

The door creaked softly as Sif pushed it open and Neve followed close on the warrior’s heels as the other woman turned up the wick on a lamp left near the door. Thordin lay in front of them, stretched out … Continue reading

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