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Betrayal – Chapter Fifteen

Betrayal  Chapter Fifteen Ryn lay flat on her stomach against the crest of the ridge, staring down at the farmhouse and a barn, beside her Ashe was doing the same.  The rest of the group was down in the valley behind them hidden within a small copse of trees securing their horses. “Can you see […]

Betrayal – Chapter Fourteen

Betrayal  Chapter Fourteen     Damn the woman.  I leave her alone for five minutes and she nearly goes and gets herself killed.  If Vannik hadn’t been here… This one thought kept circling around in Dagan’s shut off mind.  This one thought was one he did not want Kathryn feeling.  He watched Kathryn as she […]

Betrayal – Chapter Thirteen

Betrayal  Chapter Thirteen “Ashe, make him stop!” Ryn’s voice came out as a croak as if it was being forced through broken glass. “What?”  Ashe’s voice sounded strained, and from the corner of her eye, Ryn could see him shudder.  He then stepped forward while drawing his own blade.  “Let go of my friends.” Bam! The […]

Betrayal – Chapter Twelve

Betrayal  Chapter Thirteen “Are you sure Geia said they went into The Wicked Woman?” Ashe asked the question as the four Blackwatch Constables stood on the walkway across the street from the establishment in question. It was still early morning and in this part of town, the only people out in the street were drunks […]

Betrayal – Chapter Eleven

Betrayal  Chapter Eleven “Have any of you seen Lily?” Ryn looked up from her breakfast, as did both Donal and Ashe.  The worry in Banar’s voice caught all of their attention.  Gone was his usual cocksure attitude, leaving bare the true voice that Ryn knew was not an ass. “No.  Geia’s over there.  She might […]

Betrayal – Chapter Ten

Age of Betrayal  Chapter Ten Vannik and Bron doubled up with Ashe and Donal as Vannik refused to transform again.  He was tired and sick of smelling like a horse.  Ryn didn’t blame him, but she did feel sorry for Ashe who had to put up with Bron’s complaining all the way back to Brookhaven. Dagan […]

Betrayal – Chapter Nine

Age of Betrayal  Chapter Nine “This is the ass end of the world.” “And you’re just passing through it, so what does that make you?”  Ryn could not help the retort and was rewarded with a sour look from Bron for her efforts.  Strangely, Bron’s horse looked like he enjoyed the joke. Ryn felt honor […]

Betrayal – Chapter Eight

Betrayal  Chapter Eight The houses hugged the path and Ryn tightened her grip on the hilt of her sword as she and Dagan passed between the first pair.  She heard movement coming from within them and then just as quickly faces began to appear at windows, watching them with suspicious eyes as they rode past.  […]

Betrayal – Chapter Seven

Betrayal   Chapter Seven Brookhaven Keep sat proudly atop its hill in an elegant array of elder trees and manicured gardens.  Built of the whitest stone that flashed blindingly whenever the rays of the sun crossed its gleaming towers, it was once built for elegance and luxury.  Over the ages that had changed.  Defensive walls, gates, […]

Betrayal – Chapter Six

Betrayal   Chapter Six “Wakey wakey or no eggs and bakey.”  Knuckles rapped hard on the door again.  Ryn picked up a pillow and threw it at the door.  It hit with a dull thud and fell softly to the flagstones.  The knocking abruptly stopped. “I’m up!  Just let me finish getting dressed.” “You need to be out of bed to do […]