Ironteeth who swooped from above.
Minutes were hours, or perhaps the
opposite was true. The sun peaked and began
its descent, shadows lengthening.
Rowan and the others had been scattered
across the field, but an icy blast of wind every
now and then told her that her mate still
fought, still killed his way through the ranks.
Still attempted to reach her side once more.
Slowly, Orynth began to loom closer.
Slowly, the walls went from a distant marker
to a towering presence.
The siege towers reached the walls, and
soldiers poured unchecked over the
battlements.
Yet the gates still held.
Aelin lifted her head to give the order to
Borte and Yeran to bring the siege towers
down.
Just in time to see the six Ironteeth
lily
(lily)
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