When I had arrived home and learned of this terrible series of events, I had immediately set out for the Hawk’s Keep. I had started that ride in a fog of denial, refusing to acknowledge that my brothe...
She'll forgive me for defending myself as soon as she...gets back. And you had better hope that she is back by the next time those pretty black eyes open, because otherwise, I am going to have to get...
Nacola Shardae, damn her feathers, was a true queen. In that single little speech, she managed to hit every vulnerability and fear Danica and I had regarding this child.
I wish to you sunshine, my dear one, my dear one. And treetops for you to soar past. I wish to you innocence, my child, my child. I pray you don't grow up too fast.Never know pain, my dear one, my dea...
You may come back as soon as your senses have returned.
What could a mortal say to the merciless Fate?I forced myself to my feet. was the traditional end to a prayer. By the will of Fate. I whispered defiantly.By will.
We’re plotting reformation of life as we know it, I replied, somewhat flippantly.Oh, is that all? she teased. Why not start with breakfast?
We will do what is necessary to assure our child’s prosperity. The statement hurt as I recalled my conversation with Irene. We have some time before the decision must be made. If we can find no way to...
The question then is, how much are you willing to give? And I answered, Anything. A breath later, Zane echoed my response with, Everything.
The inherent dangers of youth will never change. Volatile hearts and ill-advised flirtations can hardly be compared to the hatred and slaughter of war.
The first time I kissed you, you had just cut off your hair with a plastic knife. You were in restraints and your lips were completely chapped and dry from the tranquilizers. The next day you tried to...
The Tiger Tiger! Tiger! Burning brightIn the forests of the night,What immortal hand or eyeCould frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skiesBurnt the fire of thine eyes?On what wings da...
Now A’isha offered a small package wrapped in white silk. I opened it to find an old coin, strung on a leather cord. The faded symbol on it was barely recognizable as Primarily, it was translated to...
I don't know what kind of life we might have together, I said, never looking away from her warm brown eyes. But I know I would protect you with the last scrap of my soul. I know I want to be there for...
Humans are often this way. They go about their lives, constantly working, complaining of boredom one minute and overwork the next. They pause only to observe the niceties of society, greeting each oth...
Forever is too long to live in fear
Every moment of every day, she had fought to keep his face out of her mind, and his voice out of her head, had fought not to hear him say,
Days and weeks and years. My brother never returned last night. Days and weeks and years. How long until their assassins find me? Danica Shardae Heir to the Tuuli Thea
As it was, they had never even managed a successful first date before their romance had gone the way of Romeo and Juliet's -- except that Romeo and Juliet didn't wake up the next day, leave the crypt...
When had we reached the point where the answer to Rei's question had become yes without hesitation? When Zane had sat by my bedside for hours while I was drifting in and out of consciousness? When he...