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285df9c Are you a god now, Risika, deciding who is to live and who is to die? Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
cc2bdae Absently, she brushed back some of the hair from her face, and she saw as Jaguar's eyes followed how the long strands slid across her throat. Though his dark skin did not show pallor as clearly as Lord Daryl's had, Turquoise could tell Jaguar had not fed yet, and she recognized the hungry look in his black eyes. Testing, she stood, the movement appearing reluctant. "I"ll leave you to your work if you'd like." He answered the way she had exp.. turquoise Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
e8ad05d Kendra] also referred to Tizoc Theron, one of the most powerful mercenaries in all of vampiric existence, as her "Tizzy". The Inquisition was "a dreadful inconvenience," World War II was "a little spat" and the fall of Midnight, the vampiric empire that had reigned for centurie, was "an unfortunate event." Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
3626026 You may come back as soon as your senses have returned. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
140bae9 Christopher . . . are these from you?" she asked at lunch, careful to make her tone light as she placed the two picture-poems on the table. Christopher's eyes fell to them, and he smiled. "Yes." He didn't ask if she liked them, and he didn't seem embarrassed. Sarah was flustered, and somewhat surprised by Christopher's easy confidence. Even so, her natural suspicion surfaced. "Why?" "Because," he answered seriously, "you make a good subject.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
5b63261 It means that all witches who hunt will turn their full attention on the ones Dominique considers responsible for my murder. They will call on their allies. They will track down anyone they have ever know to have a connection to the killers, without worrying about messy treaties with SingleEarth or other normally respected neutral havens." "I don't suppose they care that your are not, in fact, dead," Nikolas said. Sarah shook her head. "In .. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
100194e Betia laughed a little, shaking her head. She leaned forward and kissed my cheek as she grabbed my hands and pulled me to my feet. Her brown eyes glittered with a devil-may-care recklessness that warmed me to my toes. If it would make her smile that way, I would dance all night. kiesha-ra wolfcry Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
6b768be Betia kissed my forehead. "I won't leave unless you ask me to. I-" Her lips touched mine chastely. "The future will come. I will be there, if you want me." kiesha-ra wolfcry Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
892fe73 My cousin tried to kill me today," he said. He realized that his voice held an edge of hysteria. "She nearly succeeded. But I guess that's fair, since I was trying to kill her at the time." Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
8b629bf Yet he wasn't doing anything threatening at the moment. Instead, he was regarding her with curiosity. "Sarah Vida, I presume?" he inquired, voice civil. "Making sure introductions are out of the way before we fight?" she asked flippantly." Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
4945552 If it scarred, she was going to be really annoyed. "Is your control really this good, or are you a secret masochist?" Nikolas asked as he cut the tail of the S, a jagged underline. "Is this a ritual thing, or are you just a sadist?" she returned, impatient. Though he was enjoying his busywork, he wasn't focused enough for Sarah to act. "Both," he answered, laughing, as he turned to the other arm. "You can ask me to stop any time now." She u.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
bee9efe Forever is too long to live in fear Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
6f7e428 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 other with 'Good morning' while their minds are somewhere else completely. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
0622be2 I fed on one of the true monsters--one of the many 'witch hunters' who interrogated and jailed the accused, seeking guilt where there was none. How humans can do such things to their fellows is beyond me. They torture, main and kill their own kind, saying it is God's will. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
32a4357 I fought; I fought for the immortal soul the preachers had taught me to believe in. I do not know whether I ever believed in it--I had never seen God, and He had never spoken to me--but I fought for it anyway, and I fought for Alexander. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
a135032 I looked to Rei, wondering if his vague answer to Betsy meant he might let me slip away downstairs, but A'isha had once again engaged him, hooking one of the many scarves she wore around his waist in an attempt to draw him into the dance. The crow looked at it with shock. A'isha plucked the scarf away with a flourish. "No need to be shy, little crow," A'isha said. "If the gods didn't want people to admire you, they wouldn't have made you .. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
948b292 The avian court follows the Tuuli Thea. They would be hesitant to bring their families so close to the serpiente, at least at first, but hopefully future generations won't be as frightened. And if we let it be known that we will raise our child there, I think that plenty of avian scholars would be willing to go, if only in hopes of 'protecting' the queen's heir. Then of course there may be those who simply wish to curry favor with their mon.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
d35e7ad We'll need to speak to Irene, and your mother," I asserted. "If either one of them rejects this idea, there is no way we will succeed. Any potential heirs to either throne--hawk or cobra--must be raised in the same mixed-blood land, or people will feel they can still choose to be apart." Danica nodded, so I continued. "Then I suppose we seek the approval of our respective courts, and allow the information into the markets. Once we are sure .. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
8b940bf I have an excuse to be up at this mad hour." Irene yawned as we located her in Salem's nursery. "Why are you looking so bright-eyed?" As she spoke, she rocked Salem in her arms. The babe kept shifting from boy to cobra, trying to wriggle out of her grip, then turning back to human form to pout when she wouldn't let him. "We're plotting reformation of life as we know it," I replied, somewhat flippantly. "Oh, is that all?" she teased. "Why n.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
618a040 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 mean , though like any words in the old language, it had a million connotations. A'isha explained, "A gift, for your Naga. These coins were once worn by all of the , the priests and priestesses of Anhamirak during the time of Maeve's coven. .. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
dd9f2ec I'll...be okay," Danica asserted. "I was just...dizzy." She accepted held standing, but once she was up, her balance seemed to return quickly; she rested one hand on my arm, though I sensed that touch was more from habit than weakness. A'isha looked from one of us to the other, and her expression slid from worried to startled to amused. "Little hawk, you've never been faint before," the dancer said. "It's hot in here, and I've been tired an.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
abf4967 I don't know much about your kind, but I know that a snake's egg will grow too quickly and die if they're too hot. Your palace doctor has confirmed that your young are the same way. That being so, imagine a serpiente child growing in an avian womb; it would never survive." Without waiting for me to acknowledge whether I understood, she concluded, "Apparently you're both human enough to breed together. Your mate's body is adapting itself to .. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
7f0bc06 Loss of that loyalty, respect and trust would destroy the Cobriana. Loss of their royal line would destroy the serpiente. If the serpiente refused to acknowledge Danica's child as their monarch, no number of guards would be able to keep that child on the throne. I had walked this precarious balance before, when I had declared Danica my mate. If necessary, I would do it again. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
557b5d6 I don't think we can deal with this immediately." I looked at Danica as I spoke, searching her expression for agreement or argument. "Valene, the dancers have already welcomed Danica and our child. If they can circulate the knowledge that I name Danica's child my heir, I can only hope it won't be as much of a shock when the announcement is made." Even as I spoke, I felt the cold knot of fear in my gut. Our child would be born in peace, bu.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
609e9a4 Would you rather set up our child for war from the instant it's born? If the serpiente reject our child for their throne, then you still have Salem as your heir. If my people reject it, there will be no Tuuli Thea after me." I stepped back from her, horror seeping into my blood. My gaze flickered to the others in the room. Ailbhe's pale blue eyes would not meet mine. Rei's did, but then he looked away. Valene was watching Danica, her expres.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
0681ff3 Danica's eyes fluttered open the instant I stepped through the door, and she smiled softly. "I was starting to wonder if you were planning on obeying Betsy after all." "Never," I assured her. "Though I've promised I will let you get some sleep. How do you feel?" I went to her side, and Danica hooked and arm across my shoulders to steady herself as she sat up. Danica winced. "I " She rolled her shoulders, as if the muscles were sore. "I'm s.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
a64f695 You don't have to speak. Words fade," she whispered. "I know that better than anyone. Words are forgotten; they are regretted. Unnecessary. I know." Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
06937be 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?" Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
12a29a6 Amazing how far we had come. A few days ago, I had been surprised to see Rei and Valene accepted as dancers in the nest; now anyone who wanted a part in this project was welcome. We had achieved half the goal of Wyvern's Court simply by dreaming of it. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
a6eddfc The dancers are a crucial part of serpiente culture, not to mention a beautiful addition to any public area." "They may be important to the serpiente, but making their performances so accessible to our children just isn't appropriate," Lincon said. "Wouldn't it make more sense for the dancers to remain in their nest, so the more impressionable of our..." He trailed off, because the room had suddenly gone very quiet around him. A'isha flitte.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
2c884fb We come from different worlds," I said, "but each has so much to teach the other. There will be moments of dissonance, when people struggle to understand each other's ways, but once we get past our misconceptions, imagine the reward. "The dancers perform in the market of Wyvern's Court; they will be beside avian poets, singers, philosophers and storytellers or we cannot hope to succeed. Merchants will haggle prices and barter goods as the.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
b278e0b She broke off the instant food was presented to her, staring at it for long moments as if not believing her yes. After that, she ate with a hunger that reminded e more of wolves than of graceful falcons. She also drained glass after glass of water and finally slowed enough to sip a hot tea. The color began to return to her skin, though in places the change served only to accentuate her injuries. "Feathered Hades, girl, when did you last ?.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
bcb4bbb 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 brother was dead, refusing to believe that the burden of the roal seat had fallen to me so suddenly at the age of sixteen. The hours had turned my thoughts from disbelief to mad fury. I had scaled the walls of the Hawk's Keep, intent on murder, and s.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
81f3e23 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 Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
9b4b13a You made a good choice for your Naga," she assured me. "Danica is more graceful on a dais than half the serpents I know." "Provided she isn't blushing too brightly to see," another quipped. "The first time I saw our queen perform, I thought she was a lost cause--far too uptight, like most avians--but I'm glad to be proved wrong." I knew I was grinning. I had never doubted that Danica could learn the serpent art. Much of her loved my world; .. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
55bf00b You made a good choice for your Naga," she assured me. "Danica is more graceful on a dais than half the serpents I know." "Provided she isn't blushing too brightly to see," another quipped. "The first time I saw our queen perform, I thought she was a lost cause--far too uptight, like most avians--but I'm glad to be proved wrong." I knew I was grinning. I had never doubted that Danica could learn the serpent art. Much of her loved my world; .. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
df72a3a The Tiger Tiger! Tiger! Burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare seize the fire? And what shoulder, and what art, Could twist the sinews of thy heart? And when thy heart began to beat, What dread hand? and what dread feet? What the hammer? what the chain? In what furnace.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
c154347 You dance every day with the wind. This is not so different," A'isha said encouragingly to Danica. "Now, look at the man you love and dance for him." The nest hushed, faces turning to their Naga. Her cheeks held more color than usual, which A'isha addressed with a common dancers' proverb. "There is no place for shame, Danica. If Anhamirak had not wanted beauty admired, she would not have made our eyes desire it. You are art." Danica stepped.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
e3970f4 Feel the beat. It is the wind," A'isha directed. "Fly with it." The soft beat of a drum, paired with the lilting melody of a flute, filled the room as Danica stepped onto the dais at the back of the nest. Closing her eyes, Danica stretched upward, moving onto the balls of her feet, wrists crossed high above her head, and paused there for a heartbeat. The pose was known as a prayer--a dancer's call for guidance from the powers that be. She m.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
9366a23 Do you feel well enough to travel back to the Keep today?" "We need to," she answered, but despite her tired tone, she was smiling. "We can postpone the trip if you're not feeling up to it. You and our child's health are more important than indulging Nacola." , I thought. She could speak to the rest of the Royal Flight when Danica was ready. "Don't worry; I feel fine," Danica assured me. With wide-eyed innocence, she added, "I know how muc.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
742d2e7 Excuse me." The cold voice behind us made me cringe for reasons that had nothing to do with falcons or Rei's abdication. Danica turned with a smile, and I struggled to do the same. Despite how well the recent months had gone, Nacola Shardae still refused to believe that a serpiente man could possibly be the right mate for her only daughter. Because of that, she hated me as only a mother could." Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
4fe24af 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. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
ad45d72 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 raise the child so both our kinds will accept her...then she will be raised to be Tuuli Thea, and I will name Salem my heir until--" , I had been about to say, but there would be no other child. Danica wrapped an arm around my waist and gave.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
695827d How is your lady love faring in all this?" His expression shifted, betraying the smile of one happily besotted despite the circumstances. "I think she is as stunned as everyone else, but she is a very strong, capable woman." I couldn't resist the urge to tease a little. "Strong and capable? Flattering descriptions, but hardly warm enough to merit the soft look in your eyes." "She isn't a serpent, who wears her passions like jewelry and danc.. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
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