Urban Gladiator: Urban Gladiator Series, Book 1 by Anya Summers

Author:Anya Summers [Summers, Anya]
Language: eng
Format: epub

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The magic wings only flew me about thirty-six miles north of the city. It was a decent head start. And bonus, it left a gap in my scent from the wall to the forest. By the time they extinguished the witch flame, there should be enough miles between Rowan and me.

But that didn’t mean I could relax. Avalon was over one hundred and sixty miles in diameter. That meant I had roughly fifty miles to traverse through rocky, mountainous terrain. My magic would come in handy when needed, but it also meant I couldn’t stop or slow down.

I hoped my passage through the forest would go unnoticed.

However, I had entered jinn territory. And I also had to keep a wary eye out for orcs, ogres, giants, dragons, necromancers, vampires, dark witches, and griffins. Then there could be the occasional wolf patrol.

So no biggie. I could handle this easy peasy.

I snorted as I hiked at top speed through the forest. It was already midday by the time I added a few more miles under my belt. At least the weather was cooperative. But mother nature could change her tune at any moment and blanket the area with a blizzard.

Keeping a brisk pace, I warily searched my surroundings. I wasn’t expecting an attack. And that was usually when they came. My feet ached by midafternoon.

Thirsty and exhausted from the hike, I stopped by a bubbling stream for a drink of water and to rest my aching feet. I only needed fifteen minutes to rest and check my bearings. I’d made progress, but not enough. Mayhap I needed to try the wings again. But my energy was too low. I knew it even as I thought it.

The water was crystal clear, and it hit my parched throat like the sweetest wine. I could turn it into wine if I wanted, but I needed hydration.

Scooping up more in the cup I conjured, I drank deeply. My stomach rumbled for sustenance beyond the water. I snapped my fingers, and a small, warm loaf of bread appeared in my hand.

I tore a hunk off and almost swooned at the taste. There was nothing quite like bread fresh out of the oven.

I only asked for one small loaf. Later tonight, I would need something more substantial if I was going to have any chance of completing my journey to the outside world. I stored the rest in my pocket for later and took a final swig of water in the cup before sending the cup back into the ether.

“Neat trick, Beauty.”

My head shot up. Fear slithered along my spine. I searched in the direction of where the male voice originated. And sucked in a ragged breath.

Leaning against a tree on the opposite side of the pond was a jinn. I’d read about them but had never met one before. And he was a handsome devil. He had pale blue skin marked with symbols in a darker blue. His sculpted chest was bare and packed with muscles, leading to washboard abs.

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