Wings of Frost by J. D. Monroe

Author:J. D. Monroe [Monroe, J. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mighty Fine Books, LLC
Published: 2019-04-18T05:00:00+00:00

Somewhere in Louisiana, she dozed off. She awoke at a gas station in Alabama and kept a drowsy watch for the last stretch of the drive to Asheville. Her heart raced as the road sloped up into the mountains with the forest closing in over them. By now, the Chosen had to know she’d turned on them. Once they found the farmhouse empty, they’d be calling for blood. Not only did Marlena take their precious subjects, they’d captured Arianna. Mr. Lang would put a price on her head.

Somehow, that scared her less than she thought. Even if she was struck dead before she walked through the gates of Skyward Rest, she could breathe her last knowing that she’d tried to redeem herself.

The forest gave way to an open clearing. The pale gray stone of Skyward Rest was incongruous; a palace in the middle of untamed wilderness. Its yellow and orange silk banners swayed gently in the breeze, though the skies above were empty.

Velati drove around the main building, heading for an underground garage. As the sun faded into the cool darkness of the concrete cavern, she tensed. This was it. If there was any doubt in her mind, it was her last chance to run.

Before she could speak up, Velati squeezed her hand lightly. “I have your back. And I’m not going to let anything happen to you.” She nodded, savoring his touch for a sweet moment before she had to face the rest of the Kadirai.

They got out of the car and walked down the central aisle of the parking garage, then into an elevator that took them up. The small vestibule opened into an open, airy lobby, where a reception desk stood in the center of a ring of couches. Velati spoke quietly to the woman at the desk. Her eyes widened, drifted to Marlena, then back to Velati. She nodded rapidly and picked up a radio.

Trying to calm her nerves, Marlena inspected the open area. Skyward Rest was a curious blend of seemingly ancient stone, carved into intricate designs, with modern technology like flat-screen TVs and quiet ambient music. She felt like she was sullying the serene place by being here.

Footsteps clattered across the stone floor as quiet conversation rose. Velati stepped in front of her. A formation of Kadirai stormed their way, with Rosak’s imposing figure at the point. Behind them, Sohan followed at his slower pace, silver eyes sweeping over her with an inscrutable expression on his face.

“Stay here,” Velati said sternly. He strode forward to intercept them. As he closed the gap, two of the Kadirai in gray uniforms split away, coming toward Marlena. One carried a pair of familiar-looking silver manacles, while the other carried a gun. She instinctively took a step backward, scanning over her shoulder for a retreat.

The woman with the gun raised it slowly. Her fine features were fixed in a glare. “Put out your hands.”

“Whoa,” Velati said. He backed up, putting himself between Marlena and the armed woman. “That’s not necessary.

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