The Heart of the Ancients by Elizabeth Isaacs

Author:Elizabeth Isaacs [Isaacs, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: young adult, fantasy, action, Romance, Paranormal, alfar, distopian
Publisher: Raven Key Press
Published: 2018-01-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Cali and the Ship

Thousands of Dokkalfar knelt in black sand. Gray ash floated from petrified cedar trees. The abyss shone like polished onyx, its surface oddly peaceful. Mia’s shallow ice blue eyes gleamed with victory as she stood beneath the mountain’s ledge.

She took the hand of a tall, lean figure dressed in a robe, the front of the deep hood covered his face.

Shouting, Mia addressed the masses.

“As Jayril has foretold, we have harnessed that power that rules both darkness and light.”

The Dokkalfar cheered, but Mia faced the figure dressed in black. Her hand slipped under his robe as she whispered to the front of the hood.

“It is time to take your rightful place, my lo—”

“Nora?” Gavin shook me awake.

I stirred, and he pulled me closer, nuzzling my neck.

His emotions, so dark and empty last night, now heated through me with love and devotion. His hand slipped under my shirt, his ring finger taking time to trace my belly button before his broad palm filled the space between my hips.

“Morning, my Light,” he whispered, his lips trailing from my ear to my collarbone.

Dreams shifted into a hazy nothing, and I faced him. “Morning.”

His nose traced the line of my jaw before he nibbled on my chin. “You smell like heaven.”

I rolled my eyes. We hadn’t showered in days. “Now that’s love,” I murmured against his lips.

“Always.” His hand circled my belly.

I stretched, happy to have a few moments together. While I loved the heated passion that sharing my body with him brought, the intimacy of waking up in his arms was enough. Just being with him was enough.

He pulled me close, pressing me against his chest. “What I’d give to stay like this, just a little while longer.”

The door below creaked open, voices filtered up the stairs.

Gavin sighed. “Unfortunately, the Urisks are ready to leave.”

I looked across the room. The corner that held the nest was now bare. “Where’s Cali?”

“Weylin’s watching her.” Gavin sat up.

“I think you enjoy tormenting him.”

He grinned. “Payback for besting me when you first arrived in Kailmeyra.”

“What will happen to Cali?” I asked, shifting to a sitting position and reaching for my pack.

Gavin put on his boots. “She’s coming with us.”

Surprised, I froze mid-reach. “She didn’t seem particularly thrilled with our company last night. What’s changed her mind?”

Gavin reached for his boots, eyes glued on the laces. “She has no choice, Nora. She knows too much; she’s seen too much.” He looked up. “And there’s something about her. Rune even insists she comes with us, willing or not.”

I frowned. “But that’s not fair. We shouldn’t force her to do something against her will.”

“Then get her to agree. Either way, whether she’s bound and gagged or walking on her own, she’s getting on that boat.” Gavin stood and put on his coat. “Weylin and Cali are outside the lighthouse, by the shore. I need to talk to Molly and Rune.” He kissed my forehead and started toward the stairs. “Go. Convince our little hot-headed Italian from California that it’s in her best interest to want to go with us.

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