Fused (Riftkeepers Book 5) by Carrie Whitethorne

Author:Carrie Whitethorne [Whitethorne, Carrie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-16T06:00:00+00:00

Blair found her practicing with the sword Dagda had given her days before.

“Ferne? Is everything okay?” he asked through the open door.

“No,” she said with a thrust of the sword. She didn’t break her repertoire as she spun and lunged.

“I have someone with me. Can we come in?” he asked, pushing the door open farther. “Dane sent them. They can help.”

Turning to the door, she spun the sword in her palm, lowering it to her side. “Yeah,” she said with a shrug, walking to the back of the room and tossing the sword onto the table of weapons.

“This is Seren and Elian. They have some experience with demons,” he explained, holding the door for them.

Ferne watched them enter. It was clear that he was a Druid. Dressed in leather pants and a matching vest, his deep brown eyes were kind, his dark hair fell in soft waves that stopped just above his ears. There were a few small knives strapped to his vest that she eyed warily. He offered her a half smile in greeting before looking back to his companion and holding out a hand.

She stepped into the room grinning up at him, her startling green eyes glittering in the bright light of the room. Slightly built but tall, she wore modern clothes. Jeans and a lace top, her long black hair swept up in a simple twist. She looked away from the Druid and studied Ferne with interest.

“I’m sorry,” the woman—Seren—said. “I’m an empath, of sorts. Dane explained some of the changes you’ve experienced and I was assessing your emotions. I should have asked.”

“Don’t worry about it,” Ferne said, sitting on a bench. “Dane never asks before digging round in my head. I’m used to it. What can I do for you?”

Elian was grinning down at her as she spoke. “What?” Ferne asked, looking from him to Blair.

“Hearing someone talk about Dane like that,” Elian said. “Makes me laugh.”

“She doesn’t mince them, do you Ferne?” Blair said, sitting beside her. “Seren is a demon hunter.”

Her face slackened, stomach clenching with enough force she thought she would vomit.

“Ferne, please don’t be afraid. I’m here to help,” Seren said softly, sitting on the floor. “I promise you, I mean you no harm.”

Ferne eyed her warily then turned to Blair and hissed, “How is this helping?” Movement to her left startled her and she tensed.

“Ferne, calm down,” Blair said, rubbing her shoulder. “They only recently joined us here in the palace. Seren uncovers and deals with demons that slip through the rifts. She’s here to help you with whatever you’ll encounter down there.”

“Alright,” she said, relaxing only slightly. “You know all about it, then?”

“Dane showed us,” Seren offered. “I have to say, Michal is a charmer.”

“Hmm, I’m regretting not sticking that sword in his throat,” Ferne said, rolling her eyes.

Despite her mood, there was something about the woman that she wanted to like. She couldn’t explain it, but somehow she wanted to trust her.

Elian, sitting on the floor beside Seren, laughed. “I can see you two are going to be firm friends.

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