Circle of Fire (Prophecy of the Sisters, Book 3) by Michelle Zink

Author:Michelle Zink [ZINK, MICHELLE]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: JUV018000
ISBN: 9780316133906
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2011-08-02T16:00:00+00:00

We have just closed the horses in the barn and are preparing to make our way to the house when Dimitri puts a hand on my arm.

“They’re not part of the Guard, that much we can be sure of.”

I nod. “Yes, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t working on behalf of the Guard, and it doesn’t mean they aren’t dangerous in their own right.”

Dimitri nods. “They’re involved somehow, that’s for certain. Since we’ve arrived, they’ve done everything in their power to ensure that we would not find the cairn.”

“Or the Stone,” I add. “Besides, they ask too many questions, show too much interest in our comings and goings.”

“How do you feel?” I hear the hesitation in his question and know he does not relish asking it.

Gazing up at him as the clear morning light streams into the barn, I am equal parts offended that he thinks me weak and grateful that he senses my waning strength.

“I am… fighting. Fighting to stay strong.”

His eyes soften. “You’re always fighting, Lia. That is never in question. I need to know how strong you are right now. This moment.” His eyes burn more deeply into mine. “And you must be honest.”

I swallow hard, looking away and taking a deep breath before speaking. “I’m not as strong as I would like. The adder stone is nearly cold. My power…” I turn to face him, wanting him to see conviction through my doubt. “Well, it is undoubtedly weaker than it was three months ago, when I could count on the full force of Aunt Abigail’s authority to augment my own. But I am still more than capable of putting up a fight, if that’s your concern.”

“I don’t know what we face, Lia. I wish…” He rubs a hand over his face, a sigh of frustration escaping his body. “I wish I had somewhere safe to send you, but I fear there is nowhere safer for you than with me.”

I lift my chin. “I wouldn’t go anyway. My place is here, bringing the prophecy to its end.”

A smile of admiration creeps to his mouth. “And?”

I stand on the tips of my toes, wrapping my arms around his neck and leaning my head back to look in his eyes. “And,” I say, “with you. My place is with you.”

One of his arms slips around my waist and he pulls my body closer to his. “So you will stay.”

His mouth, when it meets mine, is soft and tender. Our kiss lasts only a moment, but I feel somehow stronger when we pull apart, and as we make our way to the house, I tell myself that together we can do anything. I tell myself it doesn’t matter if Mr. O’Leary and Brigid work on behalf of the Souls, the Guard, or Samael himself.

Then I tell myself I believe it, despite the voice in the back of my mind that calls me a liar.

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