Chapter no 29
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE A ir steals the heat from my cheeks, and I pull my goggles into place as Tairn flies for the border with forceful wingbeats. “To avoid jumping to conclusions like last year, she’s your ex, isn’t she?” I ask Xaden, hoping my mental voice sounds a hell of a lot steadier than I […]
Chapter no 28
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT T he thing about being two riders in an assumed relationship who happen to be bonded to a mated pair of dragons is that no one thinks twice about a midnight flight to get away, and there is no better view of the stars on the Continent than from Tairn’s back. “I still […]
Chapter no 27
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN B y the time we land at Samara just before nightfall, I’m a jittery, frantic mess. I can’t bring myself to care about whatever retribution waits for me at Basgiath. I’ll handle whatever punishment Varrish wants to dish out. I’ve spent every minute of the eight-hour flight trying to separate my feelings from […]
Chapter no 26
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX “N ot helping!” Rhiannon hisses as we all stare at Jack-fucking- Barlowe. A small, almost soft smile curves his mouth for an instant, and we fall silent as he nods at me then looks away quickly before he takes his seat. “What the fuck was that?” Ridoc asks. “I have no idea.” It’s […]
Chapter no 25
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE W e race out of the cave and into the morning air, the rising sun hitting us in the face. Throwing up our hands to shield our eyes, we run forward into the knee-high grass that spans the distance from the cliffs to the trees. “Where did you get those knives?” Rhiannon asks […]
Chapter no 24
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR D ain steps into view, and my heart hits the stone floor as he surveys my friends, then turns toward me. His eyes widen as he takes stock of my bruised and swollen face. “Violet.” “Dain is here.” I reach for Xaden even as fear freezes me in place. This can’t happen. I’m […]
Chapter no 23
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE T he key can be found in my desk drawer. As far as secret phrases go, that one is laughably uncreative, but nevertheless, it’s the one I’m quietly given after we enter the training facility. The entrance is so well hidden in the cliffside under the foundation walls of the quadrant that I’ve […]
Chapter no 22
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO F aster. I have to run faster. Fear holds my throat shut as a tidal wave of death chases me across the sunburned field to where Tairn waits, his back turned. Wind roars around me, stealing every other sound, even my own heartbeat. Tairn’s going to die, and he doesn’t even see it […]
Chapter no 21
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE I ’ve decided rolling dismounts might be the death of me yet. Thursday morning begins with my arm in a sling that’s secured around my ribs with a strap, immobilizing my shoulder, thanks to yesterday’s maneuvers. Turns out Tairn was right, and though I’m capable of making it to his shoulder, my body […]
Chapter no 20
CHAPTER TWENTY T he ground rushes up at us as Tairn flares his wings, slowing our descent as we land on the field at Samara. “We will figure something else out,” Tairn argues. “Even if you move to my shoulder and successfully slide to perch…” He shudders. We’ve spent the better part of the last […]