Across the room, Kittal worked on his loathsome machine. Every soft rasp of file on steel as he sharpened the peeler fed Mya’s anger, kindled her rage into a roaring hatred.
Hate…
Hate will keep me alive.
Epilogue
I’ll take these to be washed if you wipe down the tables.” Josie hefted the loaded tray of empty dishes, balancing it on her shoulder as she made her way to the kitchen.
“Sure.” The weight would have been nothing to Lad, but he wouldn’t insult his mother-in-law by suggesting that he take it instead. Besides, Forbish was waiting in the kitchen for her so they could eat a late supper together.
The dinner rush was over, and only a few patrons still relaxed over their meals. The quiet was a nice break from the boisterous revelry of the laborers who came in for a quick ale after work. If he listened carefully, Lad could hear Lissa snoring sweetly in their bedroom.
The front door opened, and Lad looked up.
A beefy man in uniform limped in, leaning heavily on a cane, a massive dog at his side.
“Captain!” It hadn’t been long since Norwood came to see him at the inn. The man’s heartfelt thanks had touched Lad, and they’d parted friends. Though he hadn’t been at all sure that the captain would actually come back, Lad had hoped he would. Smiling and waving toward a chair by the hearth, he asked, “An ale and some cookies?”
“Loren,” the captain said, his voice grave and tinged with unease. “I’ve brought someone to see you.”
Two men entered behind Norwood, and Lad froze.
Sereth? Dee?
Heat flushed through Lad’s body, the runes tattooed upon his skin tingling as if ants trundled along his nerves. The mastiff at Norwood’s hip flattened its ears and growled.
No wonder, I must stink of magic right now.
“Loren.” Sereth nodded and flashed a covert hand signal—all clear, no immediate danger.
Dee strode forward, his gaze clear and direct. “We need your help.”
Never had Lad thought to see these three men together. Why… He could think of only one possible reason.
“What kind of trouble is Mya in now?”
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Table of Contents
Dedication
Copyright Notice
Prelude
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XIX
Chapter XX
Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIV
Epilogue
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