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She thought of the way Verity was always poring over Rune’s spell books, her fingers tracing the symbols. Was she memorizing them?
The scent of her magic. But that would make Verity a witch. And if it was true, why hide herself from Rune, who was also a witch?
“Somewhere important to be?” His voice sounded strange. Like someone had wrung out all the emotion, leaving it empty and cold.
Uhoh
When his hands unfurled, Rune saw what lay on each of his palms. A vial of blood and an access coin.
UHOH
Of course. The flowers. It wasn’t Lizbeth who left them on her bed. It was Gideon.
Well shit
Your brother is twice the man you’ll ever be. The words turned Gideon’s heart to stone.
They keep stabbing eachh other in the heart
Gideon’s heart twisted as he watched their eyes meet. Heard the tremble in Rune’s voice as she said, “Please, please walk away.” “Heed her,” said Gideon.
T~T
So, with his heart breaking in his chest, Gideon took the cold chains from Laila and locked them around his little brother’s wrists.
Blind convictionns wins D:
Except even here, at the end, her hate failed her. Rune knew what witches had done to his family. She knew the horrors he’d suffered at a witch queen’s hands.
In forgiving him, a strange thing happened: Rune found forgiveness for herself, too. For what she’d done to Nan. The thing she’d needed all this time was right there inside her.
would require a lot of power. And a lot of fresh blood. A terrible feeling was taking hold of Rune.
“My Queen!” The girl who’d stolen Verity’s identity glanced up, her gaze swooping like a hawk to Rune.
The MIIXED EMOTONS RN
Rune and Seraphine were free.
Wasnt Alex with them???
Gideon had known Cressida was planning something. He should have prepared for this. He should have been ready for anything.
Rune caught him off gaurd
A cold numbness spread through Gideon’s chest. He stared at his mentor—a man who’d been like a father to him—now
:0
Gideon heard Rune scream.
T^T
Rune felt her heart fall out of her chest. This was a living nightmare.
When Alex’s legs buckled beneath him, it was Rune who was there to catch him.
Rune glanced at Cressida, whose face had gone white, her mouth a grim line.
Her fingers moved as if possessed, the magic itself guiding her. The moment she finished one mark, she started on the next. Is this what being a witch is supposed to feel like? Good. Easy. Right.
Watched Alex cradle Rune’s face in his hands, and Rune lean down to kiss him. And that’s when Gideon’s steps faltered.
The metallic tang of blood magic spread through the air, mingling with another scent. Salt. Like the sea.
ENTR’ACTE
I WANNA CRYY
she listed off all the things she’d lost: Wintersea, her home. Lady, her loyal horse. Alex, her beloved friend.
T^T
It was painful to look at her. For two years, Rune had trusted the girl across the cabin with her life, believing she was Verity de Wilde.
What are we to each other now? And what would Cressida expect from Rune when they landed on the Continent?
“If you can tear a city in half,” said Seraphine, “she’ll want to know what else you’re capable of. In case you can be of use to her.”
Alex T^T
She tore her gaze away from Cressida, unable to deny the Gideon-shaped hole in her chest—like a bullet wound.
