Kingdom of Ash

ago, rejoining the rebel Ironteeth and
Crochans. Where Rowan now was, where the
cadre was, she didn’t know. Had lost them
hours or days or lifetimes ago.
Rowan was safe—the mating bond told her
enough. No mortal wounds. And through the
blood oath, she knew Fenrys and Lorcan still
breathed.
Whether she could say that for the rest of
her friends, she didn’t know. Didn’t want to
know, not yet.
The healer finished Ansel, and when the
woman turned, Aelin held up a hand. “Go help
someone who needs it,” Aelin rasped.
The healer didn’t hesitate before she
hurried off, sprinting toward the sound of
screaming.
“We need to get into the city,” Ansel
murmured, leaning her head against the
ironclad hide behind her. “Before they shut