“Stupid girl, you should have let me die, he thought. Specks of light could be seen against the night sky, distant windows and flickering streetlamps. How many times had he wished for death, for a killing blow? But it seemed… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share Image
“A shooting star, a cloud, or some sign from the Goddess…? One second later, the world shattered. Her father's grumbling voice was suddenly cut… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“I don't..." Crash swallowed, "I don't want this to happen again." "What to happen again?" "This, Sora!" he said harshly. She sat back, stunned… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“Swaying from side to side, bent almost double, Sora still thought he was the most beautiful sight in the world. Crash” — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“He cared about the girl—maybe, partially, why not—but it was only because she was still alive. If she had been killed in the fight,… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“So you think it's funny to leave me in the house all day with Crash? That man is horribly unsociable, you know." This time… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“A true human would have collapsed within seconds, but not this assassin. Instead, impossibly, he grabbed Volcrian's hand and twisted it back. Volcrian heard… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“Yes, she was still breathing—and by the gods, he would keep her that way!” — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“A second later, Jacques was at Burn's side, shaking the mercenary's hand as if he were the King himself. “Nice, Wolfy, well met!” he… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“You almost died!” he said sharply. “Dorian is gone, and I don't want any more innocents killed—not at my expense, not at anyone's expense!"… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“Burn turned to the doorway, his expression not exactly welcoming. "Finished sulking, have you? Pay your respects to our little heroine. She saved our… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“I am the fire,” Crash whispered. “I am the darkness.” It was a mantra, a prayer, the beginnings of a ritual, a ceremonial killing.… — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“He knew Viper well. True to his name, the assassin was as slippery as a snake in the grass.” — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“The Wulven mage wasn't moving, and Crash knew that he never would move again. He” — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
“Burn stepped up to the side of the horse and pulled Sora from Crash's arms. Crash was reluctant to let go.” — T.L. Shreffler Copy Share
