Onyx Storm (The Empyrean #3)
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Asher returned today. Gods help us if anyone finds out. I’m not sure I’ll ever forgive him for what he’s done to her.
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” Her caustic tone certainly isn’t going to help, and neither is the growl rumbling in Sgaeyl’s throat. The irid narrows his eyes. “Your behavior is abhorrent and your actions misguided—”
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“She is a credit to our riot,” Sgaeyl hisses.
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but if you’ve only come to point out all the ways you believe her to be lacking, you’ll find Feirge’s greeting warmer than mine.”
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he repeats, then focuses on Andarna. “We are separated by many generations but share the same bloodline. Unlike the others you encountered who are of a more distant line, we are of the same den, or would have been had you been raised among us.” He’s
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his blocking us. Leothan. It’s oddly similar to the effects of the serum they dosed us with during RSC. Every part of me rebels at the disconnect, but I owe it to Andarna to stay
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knitting her brow. “I’m sure.” I swallow the growing boulder in my throat. “I won’t be the reason she can’t hear him out.” Rhi looks like she’s going to argue for a second, then nods. “We won’t be far.” She
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to know your truth.” Years? My stomach launches straight into my throat. “We cannot leave for
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atmosphere shifts on the third day, but I don’t ask about the tension in my squadmates’ silence. Not because I don’t care, but because it takes
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“We’re past the breakup stage.”
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him. “Your squad needs to learn some boundaries. You are not just any cadet, and they have to realize they cannot go chasing after you when
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“She stands at my side.” Xaden’s voice drops into that lethally calm wingleader tone, and he places his warm hand over mine. “Remember that.”
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“She dies for this,” Tairn demands,
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I thought we’d all be blown to Cordyn. I inspect what I can of the Medaro Pass from its entrance and sigh with more than a little relief that none of the civilians fell in the squall. “The cliff blocked
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To you, I can admit that I'm just too soft for all of it
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Panic winds its way around my heart and digs her nails in, but I shove the insidious bitch straight out before she can get a good grip.
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nearest wyvern carcass. Ten more feet. I can make it. I have to make it. I’m not dying on this field. My heart pounds and my
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“You are an inconvenience for which there is no adequate measurement,”
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from the top of the landmark. Gryphons launch with their fliers toward the threat. A sinking feeling
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The guards plummet fifty feet to their deaths, clearing the path for
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rending muscle and stripping my veins before it passes and her breaths grow shallow. “I need you to tell Jax that I love her.” “No.” I wipe away the tear that slides from my eye before it can reach her hair. “You tell her. You’re going to graduate in a couple of months, and then you’ll marry her in that pretty black dress you picked out, and you’re going to be happy.” “Tell
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“My mom will take care of you. And Katrina, too.” My mouth quivers. “She’s a little bossy, but she’ll be thrilled to have another little sister. I talk about you all the time. They’ll know who you are. Don’t be scared.”
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Where are you? We have to go—” There’s a deep intake of breath to my left. “Imogen? Oh, fuck.” My head turns slowly toward the voice and Garrick crouches on the step above us, his hazel
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net digs into my back. “You have been the gift of my life,” I tell Tairn. “It is not over!” he shouts. We hit with a jarring impact, bone crunching against rock,
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as we come to a stop at what appears to be the edge of the forest. “Nothing that won’t heal after we free ourselves and separate her sinew from bone.” The scent of sulfur fills the air
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I have. And even if I do, I’ll still have to wield to kill her without my
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t need, then snag the one for softening surfaces and shove it up against the rope. Here’s hoping it’s right. Magic ripples, and the
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” Brennan lowers his voice. I shake my head. Brennan turns to the paper from my pocket. “This carries the seal of Dunne,” he says. “May I open it?” I nod, gawking at the ring. It’s not just any ring on any finger. It’s the finger. But
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Sticks and stones they throw froze midair
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