Stolen Fire
Page 30
“You’re going to be a grandmother.” She stops and stares. Her eyes widen, shock written on her face. “Finley’s pregnant.”
“I have to do something now. I have to find a way to help her.”
“We’ll have to wait until they make their way here.”
“You’ll help me?” She quirks an eyebrow. I would do anything to help her. I’ve loved her for as long as I can remember, but sadly she never felt the same. “Wait. How do you know she’ll be coming here?”
“I will help, if I can.” I clear my throat. “There’s something about my family I haven’t told you.”
“And what would that be?” She crosses her arms over her chest. I sigh, knowing there is no easy way to say this.
“My family has guarded the secret of the entrance to the treasure.” Her eyes widen, and her mouth opens and closes a few times.
“And...and it’s here? It’s really real?”
“It is here and it’s real, but the entrance is hidden. Only the heir to the treasure will be able to access it. We only know where it is.”
“Why would you keep this from me?” Tears well up in her eyes. The last thing I wanted to do was make her cry.
“No one is supposed to know. I’m only telling you because of how close Finley is to completing the prophecy. You can’t tell anyone. This could put her life in danger.” Finley’s mother nods.
“I’ll keep this to myself. How can we help?”
“I don’t know, but we’ll figure it out.”
“We better because my daughter and my grandchild are at risk.” That irks me.
“You never cared before, why now?” I glare at her.
She narrows her eyes, pointing a finger at me. “No, no. You don’t get to say that.”
“Oh, I think I do. I’ve…” I jab a finger in my chest, “been the one keeping tabs on her. Not once have you asked to see her.”
“Because it was too hard!” she yells. “I couldn’t stand the thought of seeing her and not being able to hold her, to talk to her, to comfort her, to watch her grow. I thought it would be easier to make a clean break, and it worked until now.”
I release a breath, my anger abating. I don’t know if I could have done the same in her shoes. “Were you ever going to find her?”
“I don’t know. I thought I would if it was ever safe.” Her gray eyes meet my blue ones. “The only reason I haven’t is because I refuse to lead him to her.”
“Who?” I question.
“Her father,” she replies.
“What does he have to do with it?” I ask.
There is worry and fear etched in her eyes as she answers. “Everything.”
The End
To be continued in Book 3 of Gypsy Notes Series: Stolen Twilight
Author Note
I had a blast writing this book, and I hope you enjoyed my take on hell. I wanted to do something fun and serious. Next up is Stolen Twilight, and a trip into the Shifter Realm with a crazy hyena shifter.
There are a few clues in this book as to what Finley is. Did you catch them?
If you enjoyed Stolen Fire, please consider leaving a review.
I want to thank my editor Rachael. You are beyond amazing, and I love working with you. Thank you for all the hard work you do.
Thank you to my beta and arc readers. I love you guys.
Thank you, Consuelo Parra, for the beautiful cover.
Thank you to my readers, because without you I wouldn’t get to do what I love.
A big thank you to AJ, my husband, for your ideas on how to find this piece of the map.
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S. Dalambakis
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“Seeing Red”- Dustin Lynch
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More books By S. Dalambakis
Shifter Royalty Trilogy (Complete)
Royals
Queen’s Guard
Alpha Queen
Reign (novella)
Gypsy Notes Series
Stolen Warriors
Stolen Fire
Stolen Twilight (2020)
Stolen Treasure (2020)
About the Author
About the Author
Hi! I am S. Dalambakis. I am a thirty something mother of twins and a native Ohioan, who just recently moved to Florida. I have been married for 10+ years, to a loving and supportive husband. I graduated from Youngstown State University, with a degree in Criminal Justice and Biology. I have been an inspiring writing for years and finally have the courage to release my writing to the world. I have a love for books and all things Harry Potter and “nerdy”. I also have an unhealthy obsession with planners and pens.
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