Chapter 18 A Love Like Fire
A Love Like Fire Chapter 18 "What happened?" Etienne begged. "What's the matter?" After he came inside Azrian, she scrambled off him and waded fast into the river, where she slapped herself frantically with water. It was as if he had the plague. She...
Chapter 5: Untouched
Untouched Chapter 5 The minute the tailor left, Zeinara climbed down from the stool and gestured her Beauceron slave to help her dress. The slave was a short female, nervous and always scrambling, who had been given to Zeinara on her tenth birthday....
Chapter 18: Don't Leave Me
Chapter 18: Don't Leave Me Kel shielded Aliona with their sleeping furs as they ran together up the dark, torch-lit streets of the sun village. They had left the others on Yuri and Enya's doorstep after giving Yuri a brief greeting....
Chapter 55 The White Party
The White Party Chapter 55 The next morning, the group prepared to split off and go their separate ways. Aside from Kesuk, Etienne chose two more guards to accompany him back to Wychowl, and the third - Crawley - was forced on him by Charles, who...
Chapter 1 Stupid Sheep
Stupid Sheep Chapter 1 Nodan's nimble fingers pulled each long blade of grass in and out, winding them between each other, until they hugged in death to form a basket . . . which would then be used to gather more grass. Grass, grass, grass. The...
Chapter 4 The Duke’s Dying Wish
The Duke's Dying Wish Chapter 4 The duchy of Howlester had been in Evelyn's family for many generations, given to her ancestor by an ancestor of the king. The manor she shared with her brother sat on a hill above the little duchy, red brick and...
Chapter 24: I Love You Too
Chapter 24: I Love You Too Though Kel was instrumental in restoring Zaldon's health, he refused to see Zaldon, no matter the protests of his family. Still gathering strength after Nontikmah's healing touch had so forcefully sucked the magic from his...
Chapter 32 Let's Get Married
Let's Get Married Chapter 32 After her meeting with Ti'uu, Aina's tribe seemed to prosper and thrive all the more. They asked her if they now had permission to begin digging burrows, and Aina kept the sorrow from her face as Ti'uu's words came back...
Chapter 9 Captured Game
Captured Game Chapter 9 When Aina awoke, her head and feet were bobbing against the air. It took her a moment to realize she was slung across the back of a horse. She could smell the familiar scent of Celankobi Forest receding, even as unfamiliar...
Chapter 13: When My Baby Smiles at Me
Chapter 13: When My Baby Smiles At Me Enya was married to Theo the very next day. Enya sat dismal in her bedroom as her mother slicked her mane with oils until it was glossy and so tamed that it lost its charming curls. She sighed...
Chapter 3: Prince Ettoras
Prince Ettoras Chapter 3 Ettoras sat on the crown of the waterfall, letting the cold foam rush around him as tightened his wings and concentrated on the water. He was a handsome young male, with the brilliant red fur of a fox and the sort of square...
Chapter 42 The Red Queen
The Red Queen Chapter 42 The next day, Echridge faced trial for the alleged rape of Princess Hellene. After Primus knocked Echridge out, he pulled Hellene's body from under a table, where the hanging tablecloth had hidden her well from view. Azrian...