Tag Archives: Leinth

Forty – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] My vision dimmed for the barest second before it normalized again. The drums stopped, then sped up again, and with them, my heart. I swore softly under my breath and stood up. … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 09

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] Something wasn’t right. He realized that a heartbeat before it happened. Every muscle seized up. Even breathing was suddenly hard. He stopped dead in his tracks, trying to control the sudden panic … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 08

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] They first dozen steps were taken in silence as the pair walked side-by-side back toward what passed as civilization. Phelan glanced up the hill toward the forge as they walked. No smoke … Continue reading

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Thirty-eight – 02

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] “There’s something out there.” Phelan forced himself not to jerk toward the unexpected sound of Leinth’s voice. He hadn’t heard her approach, hadn’t sensed her—probably because he’d been so focused on the … Continue reading

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Thirty-three – 07

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “Whoa, Marin. You look like you’re about to throw up on my shoes.” Cameron blinked, then shook himself. “Oh. Oh, that’s—it’s not what you think.” “You just said you had to leave,” … Continue reading

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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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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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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-five – 03

“Leinth!” Phelan grabbed her arm when she didn’t respond, which—in hindsight—he realized was a mistake as she spun, nearly laying his face open with one of the nasty blade she was dual-wielding. He lurched backward, carefully honed reflexes the only … Continue reading

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