TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 11

Coming January 2026 from Baen Books

(Blue earned her mama bear status for a reason)

“Stand up,” she ordered with an impatient gesture.

His expression remained impassive, but a hint of wariness touched his eyes as he swiftly unbuckled his harness. Blue backed into the aisle to give him room to stand. When he rose to his full height, she didn’t even have to tilt her head back to meet his inquisitive stare. They were nearly the same height, though she wagered he had at least one growth...