Of Flames & Fallacies (The Arterian #1)
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“Do chickens live in the forest?”
Shelby Seal(Allen)
Daeja hahahaah
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Hair as black as a shadow falls in luscious waves down the woman’s back. Her shoulders sway with each step with a cat-like confidence. Dark lashes frame her brown eyes, her skin a rich chocolate and glowing in the dwindling sunlight. She nods to Cole in greeting before her and the two men walk a few tables down and settle into their seats.
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“Who is that?” I ask Archie.
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“Melaina Silverstone. The other two are Gavin Lonecreek and Nolan Clearbrook. They’re from Mistwood.”
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“Yes, it’s the farthest eastern city aside from Stoneshire.” Cole pauses. “Well…I guess the farthest city now.”
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“What is that supposed...
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“A few months ago, Stoneshire was abandoned. The entire town is missing—it’s like they up and left. I’ve been told there was still a fire burning in a bakery’s oven....
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“How is that possible? Nobody sa...
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“Nobody knows. Even neighboring towns didn’t have answers.”
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“Has the King been searching for them?”
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“I think he’s doing what he can. With the increased rebel attacks, we’ve been losing a lot of people between civilians and military, so we might be spread a bit thin. That’s why we ...
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“Do you think…they’ll split us up?”
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“I wish I could say no. But I’m not sure. Sometimes we get orders to carry out within the hour.” He glances from Archie to me with a small grin. “But I’ll do everything in my power to keep us all together.”
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“I’m not sure how long we will stay here yet. But you have to be careful, it’s dangerous out here.”
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“Why?”
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“Well...because humans can be dangerous...
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“What’s a ...
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“People like me that walk on...
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“But you aren’t da...
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“If you see someone on two legs, other than me, promise me you’ll hide and stay quiet?”
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I double tap two fingers against the column of her neck, expecting her to vanish from view. But nothing happens. I try again with no success and drag my gaze up to her face.
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“Are you not able to disappea...
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“If you’re going to undress me with your eyes, please also use your hands,” he rumbles.
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“I’m assessing your injuries, it’s part of my job.”
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“Ahh, is that what we are calling it nowadays? Might I assess your injuries next? Preferably, without clothes.” He pushes off the wall, his gaze floating down towar...
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Clenching my hand around the vial, I narrow my eyes. “Is that a...
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“Oh, no.” He snorts as he stalks across the room. No limp stalls his gait from the dagger lodged into his leg just days before. He stops at his bed, sheets rumpled in a tangled mess. He turns his back to me as he adjusts his belt. “I’m being co...
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The words slip off my tongue before I can stop them. “You’re an ass.”
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He lifts his head, glancing over his shoulder at me with a glimmer of amusement sparking his eyes. “I know.”
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Glaring hard enough it might sear his skin, I hold out the vial in his direction. “Are you ...
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His laugh shakes his shoulders. But the humor doesn’t so...
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“What’s so funny?...
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“It’s just that...” He turns to face me, tying the closure of his tunic. I’d guess he might have just woken up. His voice dips to a menacingly slick whisper, “I ca...
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“What’s wrong?” His head tilts to the side. Regarding me like a predator might its prey before it makes the killing blow. “Do I scare you?”
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“No,” I lie.
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“Gods, I love to watch you squirm,” he admits on a breath. His eyes are a combination of fathomless green and a soulful blue. Stubble shadows his sharp jawline.
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My skin breaks out in tingles. “You don’t scare me,” I say again, hoping my voice doesn’t tremble.
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His gaze skims down my neck and arms, his lips perking up in a half-sided smile...
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“Are you sure you aren’t scared of me?” he whispers, his hand lifting to ...
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I slap his ha...
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A smug grin pulls at his lips. He snickers as he turns away. “You will be, w...
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Cole holds out a hand to stop me.
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“What?” I glance at his hand, as if he’s trying to show me something.
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“Don’t…come any closer,” h...
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“Listen…it’s so hard for me to be around you. I can’t get y...
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“Then don’t. But we should probably work on your stare outside of these four walls. You know, trying t...
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My head falls back to gaze up at him, my gaze settling on the soft curve of his mouth. I reminisce about all the beautiful things he can do with those lips. Years of declarations,...
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“Do you know how hard I’m trying not to kiss ...
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“Perhaps it’s better if you stop trying,” I murmur, skimming my fingertips up his muscled chest ...
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“Katerina…” he growls i...
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