What a disappointment that deep down, you
wished to be so ordinary.”
The shield had become unbearably heavy.
Aelin didn’t dare look behind her to see where
Erawan had gone. What he was doing. She’d
felt Yrene’s flare of power, had dared hope it
might even be a signal, a lure, but nothing
since then. It had drawn Erawan away, though.
It was enough.
The darkness around Maeve writhed. “The
Queen Who Was Promised is no more,” she
said, clicking her tongue. “Now you’re
nothing but an assassin with a crown. And a
commoner’s gift of magic.”
Twin whips of brutal power speared for
Aelin’s either side.
Throwing up her shield, swinging Goldryn
with her other arm, Aelin deflected, flame
flashing.
The shield buckled, but Goldryn burned
lily
(lily)
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