Ivy's Choice by Emily Larkin

Author:Emily Larkin
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2016-09-14T18:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

THEY MADE A slow procession back to the cottage: Tam Dappleward, the roebuck, and herself. Ivy explained matters as best she could. Tam walked with his hand on the roebuck’s neck, his expression growing grimmer with each step he took. “I’ll kill Aleyn for this,” he said, when Ivy had finished, and there was such murderous rage on his face—jaw clenched, nostrils flared—that she believed him.

“Not yet,” Ivy said, placing her hand on his arm. “You mustn’t do anything, Tam. Wait until Larkspur’s told us what she learned. Wait until you’ve spoken to Hugh.”

A muscle jumped in Tam’s jaw. He inhaled a harsh breath—and released it slowly. His jaw unclenched, but anger still burned in his eyes. “Midnight to dawn? Is that correct?”

“Come an hour after midnight. Your brother’s transformation is . . . unpleasant. If you witness it, you’ll be upset. Too upset to be in the same room as Larkspur afterwards.”

Tam’s jaw tightened again. After a moment, he said, “Larkspur’s coming?”

“She has pledged to.”

They came to the edge of Glade Forest. Ahead, the cottage nestled in the meadow. Low evening sunlight cast long shadows and tinted the grass golden.

Ivy halted. “When Larkspur comes, you must control your emotions, regardless of what she tells us. Your anger and distress hurt her. She’s very close to breaking.”

“Hazel told me.” Tam turned to her. The anger was gone from his face; in its place was concern. “I’m so sorry, Ivy. If there’s anything I or my father can do to help—”

Ivy smiled reassuringly at him. “Thank you, but there’s no need. In three days, the gift will be taken from her.”

Tam flicked a brief glance at her crutch, but said nothing.

“Tell Cadoc Ironfist, too, please,” Ivy said, ignoring the glance. “No emotion. You must remain calm.”

“I’ll tell him.” Tam looked across the meadow at the cottage. “We’ll be here one hour after midnight.”

“Take care Aleyn doesn’t wake and follow you.”

“He won’t.” Tam snorted, a contemptuous sound. “Cadoc can drink him under the table without even trying.”

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