Michael (The Mark) (The Airel Saga, Book 4: Part 7-8) by Patterson Aaron & White Chris

Author:Patterson, Aaron & White, Chris [Patterson, Aaron]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: YA, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Publisher: StoneHouse Ink
Published: 2013-10-11T04:00:00+00:00

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Arabia, 1232 B.C.

“SUBEDEI?” URIEL SAID. IS that you?”

He came closer and extended his hand to her, helping her to her feet. With the other hand, he unsheathed a dagger and held its point at her throat. “So pleased you are here, Uriel.” He gestured to those around him, his entourage, his band of warriors, his collection of thieves. “Honestly, you caught us by surprise; we weren’t quite ready for you. Not this soon.”

She swallowed, but the movement of her throat against his blade drew blood. A drop of it flowed slowly downward toward its hilt. “Subedei, what is happening?” She began to cry.

He blinked, a momentary enigma. This was not the face of a lover. It was the face of a hardened warrior. But something passed over his countenance. What was it? Indecision? But then it was gone.

Uriel was confused and lost. She thought she was going to begin a new chapter in her life, strike out on her own, make something of herself, prove the whole world wrong with the strength of her love. But when she had drawn the curtain aside, instead of revealing her wildest dreams, she beheld dawning horror. Subedei was nothing like she had imagined he would be. Stupid, stupid, stupid. She had let her mind get away with her.

She felt it coming, too: the sickness. She had been feeling the same way now for the past few weeks, but it was strange, it came and went. It seemed it was connected to something, but what? I usually only feel sick … when I think of Subedei …

“Oh, no,” she said, and promptly vomited.

She closed her eyes in shame. Now she knew: she was surrounded by the Brotherhood. And she had been activated. Her father had been right about everything.

The sky caught fire. She was plucked up by something swift and bright—it swooped down and lifted her up into the air. When she opened her eyes, she knew she was in trouble—Kreios had rescued her. Now there would be real trouble—for everyone, but mostly her.

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