Entrapped (Cursed Magic Series by Casey Odell

Author:Casey Odell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Casey Odell
Published: 2018-05-21T16:00:00+00:00

Claire stood alone on the rampart, or as alone as she could be in a place like this, and looked out into the trees. Far into the valley stood a small town, not unlike her home, Stockton, only this one had erected a sort of makeshift wooden wall around the small inner section. A meager defense for an inevitable attack, if what Deliah had said was true. Claire had thought she’d stopped them, or at least delayed them. She felt used in one of the worst ways possible. No wonder even Farron had tried so hard to escape the Council and his brother’s clutches.

There was still, however, a chance that Deliah could be the one that was lying. She was trying to break Claire, her will to fight and be free. Disillusion her of her mother. Make her more… compliant.

Sadly, there was only one way to find out the truth of the matter. She didn’t look forward to the day if Deliah was right.

She wrapped her cloak around her tighter to fight the sudden chill.

“You hope I am wrong,” Deliah’s voice said softly beside her.

Claire fought the urge to jump. She hadn’t heard the woman, though she was certain that Deliah had plenty of experience sneaking up on people.

“I’m sure everyone in that town hopes you are wrong,” Claire said, staring down into the valley.

“Some of my scouts haven’t returned yet,” Deliah said, stepping up to the edge of the wall, her arms crossed. She wore the simple pants and shirt outfit Claire had first seen her in. “Not the most promising sign. Let’s just hope they have only been delayed.”

Another chill raced across her skin. “What if…” she started, her mouth suddenly dry, “what if you are right?”

Deliah turned to look at her, eyebrow raised, an arrogant look on her face that suggested she felt a sort of victory.

Claire tried to ignore it. It wouldn’t matter who was right if the centaurs decided to attack them. “If they— we— are attacked, what then?”

“We’ll know before that,” she said, full of confidence. “We will be long gone.”

“What about them?” Claire nodded to the town.

“There’s nothing I can do for them.”

“You wouldn’t even send them a warning?” Claire asked, incredulous. “I thought you wanted to protect innocent lives? Isn’t that the whole reason you are keeping me locked up here?”

A wry smile twisted her lips. “I will send a messenger,” she said, as if she was doing Claire a favor. “If I have any spare men. Your safety is my top priority. If we lose you, we will have to start the hunt all over again.”

Claire brushed aside the woman’s blithe attitude about her life and gave the woman a curious look. “Do you know how we are made?”

“You are born just like everyone else, if that’s what you mean.”

Claire wasn’t amused at her little attempt at a joke. Ever since the woman had poisoned her, she’d been trying to get on Claire’s good side. A week had passed since then, and Claire had trouble trusting any food or drink that had been sent to her room.

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