Heir of Stone (Legends of Lia Fáil Book 1) by Bella Andrews

Author:Bella Andrews [Andrews, Bella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: A Hard Row Press
Published: 2019-10-10T05:00:00+00:00

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Panic had her eyes darting for a hiding place. She scrambled toward the bed, but it was too close to the floor for her to hide under.

“Oh my god.” Riley raced to the window. Her only thought was to escape.

A hand covered her mouth and pulled her into the corner of the room. Her father’s voice whispered in her ear. “Don’t scream. I’m taking us out of here. Think of the apartment where we just were. Hold on.”

Relief swept weakly over her, and she obeyed, holding the vision as best her wild mind would let her.

The apartment came into view, and her dad released her.

“You almost got us both killed. What happened?”

She turned to face him, reaching for the bar to support her.

“Where were we?”

“That’s irrelevant. How did you follow me?”

“I don’t know. I didn’t exactly mean to. I just wanted to go with you, and there I was. Stuck somewhere. My key didn’t work, and I panicked.”

He pulled her to him. “Saints be with us, your power is more unpredictable than I thought. Erratic.”

“I’m sorry, Dad. I’m so sorry.”

“Shh.” He squeezed her tighter. “It’s okay. Not your fault. It’s a gift.”

“It’s a curse.” Riley’s voice hitched, “I just wanted to be normal.”

“I know. But you are anything but normal, my girl. You are special. Normal is overrated.” He released her and searched her face. “You okay?”

Riley nodded. “I’ll be okay.”

“You sure?”

“Yes. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean—”

“There’s nothing to be sorry for. You will figure it out. We will figure this out. But for now, I have to go.”

“I know. Okay.” She choked back tears. “Be careful.”

“I will.”

“Dad…” Riley let the tears flow.

He released her and started to shimmer again. “I’ll be back for you. Saints be with you until I am.”

He was gone before she could blink.

Riley dried her eyes and made sure the envelope was still in her pocket before daring to head back to the clearing.

She gave the empty apartment one last look and thought of the stones jutting up from the ground and the little growth of trees beside the pond. She pictured Eric pushing his hair out of his eyes, and the air grew cold. The apartment faded. This time she felt only as though she had stepped through a door.

She saw Eric immediately. He jumped up off the rock where he had been sitting.

“Riley! Thank goodness.” He hugged her quickly and stepped back, crossing and uncrossing his arms. “You just disappeared—for a long time. What happened? Did you get stuck? I’ve been out of my nut thinking I had somehow sent you into another realm or something.”

The wind pulled at her hair, and Riley gave a weak smile. He was too close to the truth for comfort. No one had to know that part. “I’m fine. Just had things to do.”

“What is there to smile about? You near took years off my life.” Eric smiled, too, his relief written all over his face. “How would I explain that I lost a whole person to the wind?”

Riley pulled the letter from her pocket and showed it to him.

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