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“Stay the hell away from Xaden Riorson.”
“That Xaden Riorson,”
as the wingleader for Fourth Wing.
We’re moving to Fourth Wing. Xaden’s wing.
Xaden Riorson. Oh shit.
“Going for blood today, are we, Violence?” he whispers. Metal hits the mat again and he kicks it past my head and out of my reach. He’s not taking my daggers to use against me; he’s disarming me just to prove he can. My blood boils. “My name is Violet,” I seethe. “I think my version fits you better.” He releases my wrist and stands, offering me a hand. “We’re not done yet.”
October first is always Threshing.
I will not die today.
“You’re bleeding. Stop it.”
Oh. Shit. He’s choosing…me.
“My name is Tairneanach, son of Murtcuideam and Fiaclanfuil, descended from the cunning Dubhmadinn line.”
“Did I see her outnumbered and already wounded? Did I think her bravery was as admirable as it was fucking reckless?”
“Well-the-fuck-aware,”
What you should be asking is if Sgaeyl saw it, too.”
I’m tethered to Xaden Riorson.
I belong to Tairn and Andarna…and, in some really fucked-up way…Xaden.
So. Freaking. Beautiful.
“I heard that. Now pay attention.”
I’m alive. I’m alive. I’m alive.

