Legends by Melanie Nilles

Legends by Melanie Nilles

Author:Melanie Nilles [Nilles, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy
ISBN: 9781452497884
Goodreads: 7941497
Publisher: Prairie Star Publishing
Published: 2010-02-28T16:00:00+00:00


Calli

Wind howled and rattled against glass, overpowering the crackling of a fire. Cold and hot vied for dominance.

Calli shivered and stretched beneath the covers before opening her eyes.

Jayson’s smile rested on the edge of the mattress, his eyes fixed on her and his hands clasped before him. “I trust you slept well?”

She pushed herself up onto her elbow. How long had he sat watching her sleep? How could he be so perky at that hour? “How was the floor?”

He shrugged. “Hard, but no worse than the ground.”

She thought to say something but the rattling of the window stole her attention. Snow splattered in large puffs against the glass, thrown as projectiles by the wind.

Calli had planned to leave that day to see her friend. So much for that idea.

“Not a joyful sight but not unexpected.” Jayson moved away from the bed, giving her room to sit up.

She threw back the blankets, glad she slept in her clothes. Though the fire crackled and spat in the fireplace, it could not chase away the cold of a winter storm. The extra clothes provided some protection, but they could not rid her of the image that chilled her soul. Last night by the light from a window…

She shivered more from the thought than the cold. “Then I cannot be certain.”

His brow furrowed. “Certain of what?”

“Lusiradrol.” The woman must have conjured the weather. They would find no trace of her now.

Jayson’s mood darkened at the name. He climbed to his feet, his eyes never leaving her. “When?”

“Last night, when I…was mad. I saw someone in the street. I’d swear by my honor, but I’m not certain. Maybe it was someone else.” She studied his face for confirmation, but he said nothing, nor had he seen the figure. “I can think of no reason she would walk by, but now any tracks will be gone.”

“Unfortunately, I can.” Since her recovery from the dragon attack, he had told her of his encounter in the mountains with Lusiradrol while riding to his home. “An odd thing of this woman—she finds delight in teasing her victims.”

Victims? Calli shuddered and wrapped her arms around herself. The way he said that sounded ominous. What did Lusiradrol want?

“Worry not your mind with this.” Jayson gently brushed loose locks of red from her face. “Whatever her purpose, you’ll not face her alone.”

Though she stared up at him, she saw the image from the night before. She wished she knew what Lusiradrol might want with her, but only vile images came to mind. The woman used her. Calli wished she had listened to her voice of caution and never agreed to the bargain.

Now she would pay for her unreasonable ambition.

“What is done is done, as you told me,” Jayson said. “We cannot undo the past. But we can plan for the future.”

Calli blinked away the visions and focused on the blue eyes gazing down at her. When he offered his hand to help her to her feet, she took it, and he pulled her up.



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