Dipping my chin, I look over to Liv. Her belly is much rounder than it was the last that I saw her. She rests her hand upon it, her lips turning up into a smile.
The babe fairs well, Liv, I inform her, knowing that she wishes to hear the status of her babe.
“Thank you, dear friend,” she murmurs.
Aaric touches her belly as well before he and Elias make their way toward me. Aerilon follows behind them, walking around until he is next to me and the two men are in front of us. Their expressions very serious and stern.
“We do not wish the women to overhear,” Aaric begins. “We need these women protected, to protect the prophecy. We think that one will be in Devilrise and the other in Savona. That would make the four corners of our world. These men that lead these places are also the strongest with renowned reputations.”
Nodding my head, Aerlion does the same to show that he understands what is being said. “Getting the messages to them, it is vastly important. I do not know when we will need to meet them, where or how, but we may need your services to transport several messages back and forth until the time comes, can we count on you for that?” Elias asks.
“Always, Your Highness,” Aerlion says, dipping his head.
You know that I am at your service, Aaric. Whatever you need from me. I only have one request.
I have already met your one request, Quest. His thoughts are stern, almost suspicious.
Keep Hillevi and my babe safe at every turn. That is all I ask of you.
She is of my village, she will be safe. Congratulations on the babe, so soon?
Já. She had a vision that some villagers came after her with pitchforks and torches. She worries. I have her with Sylvi at the húsgørd in my absence.
Sylvi will keep her safe, along with Runa, Sten, and Kjeld. But já, she has my protection, always.
With that, I allow the messenger to climb onto my back. Lifting my head, I let out a roar filled with flames and black smoke. Then, without a glance back at them, I leap into the air and make my way toward Savona.
I have heard that the ruler there is strong but ruthless, that he is considered to be heartless at times and barbaric. If Liv’s sister is fated for him, I fear for her happiness, I am unsure how a man with the reputation he has will bring her even an ounce of joy.
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Acknowledgments
I always say a special thank you to my husband, my best friend, truly he is the man who supports every single dream of mine and works to make them all come true.
My mom is everything. She’s the kindest, most loving, and most supportive mom in the world. Thank you, Banana Boots.
Ellie McLove, this book would not be without you. This cover is the BEST of the BEST. The content clean and crisp, my hot mess knows no bounds. Thank you so much for being my friend, Jeremy’s sister, and for generally being a badass.
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About the Author
As an only child, Hayley Faiman had to entertain herself somehow. She started writing stories at the age of six and never really stopped.
Born in California, she met her now husband at the age of sixteen and married him at the age of twenty in 2004. After all of these years together, he’s still the love of her life.
Hayley’s husband joined the military and they lived in Oregon, where he was stationed with the US Coast Guard. They moved back to California in 2006, where they had two little boys. Recently, the four of them moved out to the Hill Country of Texas, where they adopted a new family member, a chocolate lab named Optimus Prime.
Most of Hayley’s days are spent taking care of her two boys, going to the baseball fields for practice, or helping them with homework. Her evenings are spent with her husband and her nights—those are spent creating alpha book boyfriends.