Chapter 30: The Hidden Place
The Hidden Place Chapter 30 Asres knew that going to Wychowl and seeking Etienne's help was the only thing he could do. Or at least . . . that's what he kept telling himself. He prayed to Maret to help him find Zeinara and Yeneneshe, but the goddess...
Chapter 26: An Angel
Chapter 26: An Angel In celebration of Zaldon's recovery and the wedding ceremony that followed, the family spent an entire day together eating, talking, and just being happy in each other's company. Kel and Aliona moved into Zaldon's...
Chapter 11: With An Apple
Chapter 11: With An Apple Given Nontikmah's weakened condition, they set up camp that night within the shadow of the scared stones. Keeno stroked up a low fire, then he and Kel kept watch as Aliona and Kilyan worked to get food into...
Chapter 51 The Writing on the Wall
The Writing on the Wall Chapter 51 "I never thought it would come to this," Charles whispered. He was standing at the window, looking out at the distant fires that blazed against the stars. The duchy was already under attack. The foxes had come...
Epilogue
Epilogue "That's a _terrible_story," Zeinara complained when Nkwe had finished speaking. Nkwe's lips tightened impatiently, and he glared at her across the desk. They were in the grand library in WychowlCastle. It was day, and sunlight streamed...
Chapter 27: The Puppy Bump
Chapter 27: The Puppy Bump "So, Dad . . ." began Enya. She was kneeling beside the fire pit in the home she shared with Yuri, packing fresh food in her father's bag for the journey yet ahead. "How'd you bust your lip anyway? You and...
Chapter 33 Red Like Wine
Red Like Wine Chapter 33 It took Corene a moment to realize she had been standing at the window in the corridor for far too long. But a black bird . . . . a black bird flew over the moon. And there was something very _. . . wrong_ about it. It wasn't...
Chapter 29: Marching on the Jungle
Chapter 29: Marching on the Jungle The storm clouds cleared and the moon and stars came winking overhead. Wynn awoke with a light heart after her dreams of Sylas the day before. After confessing his love for her, that he had always...
Chapter 25: Robin's Desire
Robin's Desire Chapter 25 Robin glanced listlessly at the forest that spread away before her, and it suddenly occurred to her that she didn't have a clue where in the nine kingdoms they actually were. Mogethis had teleported them from the ball and...
Chapter 80: Tala
The Seduction of Seleste _From the world of the mating season_ Tala Chapter 80 Six-year-old Tala scrambled down from the tree when she heard Sacnite calling her. She didn't like Sacnite much. She was Daddy's second wife, the lazy one who complained...
Chapter 53: The Only One Male Enough
Chapter 53: The Only Wolf Male Enough "So you finally did the right thing, huh?" said Kilyan, smiling proudly at his friend. He and Aros were in the latter's hut, sitting around a fire, and sharing nothing more than a sweet berry juice that...
Chapter 62: Tribute
The Seduction of Seleste _From the world of the mating season_ Tribute Chapter 62 It was a long and weary trek through the underground passages. They were all tired and dirty and grumpy, frightened, and anxious. None of them knew where the...