All The Crown's Shadows: The Wicked Flames Saga Book 1 by Emily Rose

Author:Emily Rose [Rose, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-27T05:00:00+00:00

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“Riley, please tell me you’re not starting fights with the other guys?” I asked. He let his tray of food drop to the table with a loud clatter.

“Trust me. It seems like every single guy here is begging to fight.” He pulled a hand up to his freshly black eye, grimacing at the touch.

I laughed at the situation. Just a few months ago, Riley was itching to get into the Ring of Angels. He talked about it every day, completely enticed with the whole thing.

“Not as glamorous as you had imagined, huh?” I teased. Harvey giggled next to me, which forced a pink blush onto Riley’s cheeks.

“No, it’s not.” His voice was strong. All jokes had dissipated from the conversation. Riley actually sounded scared. “I’m starting to think we really need to get out of here. Soon.”

He bowed his head and continued eating. I looked over at Harvey. These two really were depending on me.

“We will!” She said from beside me. Harvey was always so optimistic. She had an overwhelming amount of faith that we would all somehow walk out of here alive. Why? I had no idea. Riley smiled weakly in response, but his eyes remained grim. I pushed my tray of soggy breakfast away from me. I was no longer hungry.

“I have to go back to training guys. But I’ll think of something soon. Trust me.” I stood up and stalked toward the practice ring. Eating breakfast with Harvey and Riley was the only part of the day that truly reminded me what the stakes were here. I couldn’t get distracted.

“Done with your tea party so soon?” Opal mocked as I began taping my wrists for the practice. Her voice had begun to remind me of a snake’s rattle. Always warning me when trouble was near. I threw my head back and groaned.

“It’s too early for you today, Opal. Try again in a few hours.” She cocked her hip sideways, letting her silky black hair fall over her shoulder.

“What’s the matter, Champion? Fighting with the Prince?” My body immediately reacted to the comment. A defensive wave of heat began pricking the back of my neck.

“Are you jealous, Opal? Weird. I assumed you would just be used to everyone hating you by now.”

The smile that had hung on her face was replaced with a wicked sneer. Girls like her were all the same, even in Sundown. She was a bully, and she was obviously threatened by my presence here. Her eyes darkened as she thought of something else to say.

“Opal, come on. We’re doing sword work today,” Naomi announced from behind me. She sounded even more bored than she had the last time I saw her. I was starting to think this girl had no emotions whatsoever. Either way, I was grateful for her interruption.

Opal rolled her eyes at me and let her shoulder smack into mine as she trudged past me. I couldn’t even bring myself to get angry over the gesture. That girl was nothing but a bitter, jealous brat.

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