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Twenty-four – 07

Matt froze. There was someone else in the forge, lurking in the shadows. He let the door fall shut behind him. The sound of the Hunt’s horn echoed hollowly, muffled by the walls. His hands tightened around the haft of … 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-four – 04

Blue light limned the edges of her daggers as she drew them from their sheathes, painted with the glow of a winter moon, the light of a full moon on the longest night of the year. Leinth’s lips peeled back … Continue reading

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Twenty-four – 03

Her jaw tightened. They’re strong wards, but they won’t be enough if they’re here in force. She could see them out there, lurking among the trees, slender, terrifying shadows that watched, waited. They must know there’s wards here. They’re looking … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 07

“How does your sanity feel?” Phelan looked up from his book and smiled faintly at Jacqueline as she closed the door to their space. She looked tired, hands red from scrubbing and probably the cold. “No better, no worse. Sounds … 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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Nineteen – 04

“How long has it been since you slept?” Neve asked softly. “Really truly slept?” “I don’t know.” Sif closed her eyes. “I don’t know, Neve. A long time ago, I think. Maybe too long. I feel so guilty, like this … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 03

The wind began to howl that afternoon, the sky slowly edging toward black as the minutes passed. Neve watched the dark, heavy clouds roll in, shivered as the wind picked up even more, as if the gale was determined to … Continue reading

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