Balm by Viola Grace

Author:Viola Grace
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: sci fi, Erotic Romance, Time travel
ISBN: 9781771113038
Publisher: eXtasy books
Published: 2012-09-01T03:36:55+00:00

“First, it is time.” The woman who spoke was in formal robes.

Quinn’s quiet companion dragged in a deep breath and got to her feet. “Come, Next. It is time.”

Quinn rose and followed her to the exit. Her gaze was on high alert, and when she saw her chance to remove a victim from the mix, she took it.

A servant was walking the hall with an ewer, and it took no effort for Quinn to lightly brush her mind and make her stumble. The ewer spilled, First fell and the crack of her breaking wrist filled the marble hall.

Everyone froze.

“First, are you all right?” Quinn was down on her knees.

Relief and pain were warring in First’s eyes. “My arm is broken. I am not a whole sacrifice.”

The woman escorting them knelt next to First and looked at her dangling wrist. “You must return to your quarters, First. Siloa will take you.”

First got to her feet with tears rolling down her cheeks. She turned to the assistant and cradled her arm as she was led back to her quarters.

The escort frowned at Quinn. “Next, you are now First. Listen closely, because we don’t have much time.”

Quinn got to her feet and the escort straightened the gossamer gown before resuming their journey toward a growing roar.

“The king will allow you to kiss his hands, and you will be taken to the altar board where you will be strapped into place for the sacrifice. He will rip your soul from your body as he drives the knife into your throat. For honour and a good harvest, you must keep your eyes open during the entire procedure. Normally, you would help the First through her death, but now, you will be there alone. I cannot come with you.”

Quinn nodded. “I will do my best.”

The escort let out a low breath. “I hope so.”

They walked to another ornate door, and as it swung open, Quinn lifted her head and stepped out into a huge arena glistening with lights.

The king sitting on the throne was the man in the Orb’s images.

She walked barefoot down the path worn smooth by countless women before her. As she moved, the crowd gradually went quiet, her eyes visible to those near her.

It took her five minutes of walking down the path to reach the dais of the king. He sat in his throne and waited for her to arrive.

When she was next to him, she knelt at his side. He extended his hand to her, and she noted the light lavender tinge to his skin. She raised one hand to his and pressed her lips to his knuckles, inhaling the Orb’s energy as she straightened.

Quinn looked up into his eyes, and to her surprise, dark energy faded from his eyes, leaving light green orbs in its place.

The power continued to flow from him to her, and the darkness inside him reared up, his knife hand raised over his head to kill her where she knelt.

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