Valek smiled. โGood. First, send Kade a reply, asking him not to come.โ He pointed at the unopened letter on the table. I had forgotten about it. Sealed with wax, the message appeared to be secured. Valek shrugged. โI was bored.
Maria V. SnyderโDonโt worry, there are many safeguards in place. Unless you want me to have Logan explainโโ โNo! I trust you.โ He clutched his hands to his chest. โSheโฆ Gaspโฆ Trusts me! Call for medical aid stat!โ I swung at him, but he grabbed my wrist and pulled me to my feet. Snaking his arms around my waist, he said, โWe need to celebrate this momentous occasion.โ "What are we celebrating?" Jacob Ashon, Riley's father, asked from the doorway.
Maria V. SnyderMy cheek stung and throbbed. I remained on the floor of the cave. Belen stood between me and Kerrick. "...temper in check. She's a sweet girl," Belen said. "She's a healer, Belen. And no longer a girl. Healing Ryne is all I care about. All you should care about, as well. You know-" "Yes, I know what's at stake." Belen spat the words. "But if you raise your hand to her again, I'll rip your arm from its socket.
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