JUDE (chap 1 & 2 )

Chapter 1

Cade 34

Verin’s four stubby leather wings echoed dryly in the dark chamber as he circled round and round the tower’s perimeter.

Cade 33

“The witch DeTac your majesty,” the guard to the royal receiving room announced.

Cade 32

Mikota was sleeping when Samanda entered the chamber. “Where is the king?” Mikota rubbed violet eyes and pushed dark tangles of hair from a pale face.

Cade 31

Mikota stood naked and watched the suns set from a window in King Kryler’s chamber. Sleek dampness leaked down sore inner thighs to drip on the cold stone floor at her feet.

Cade 30

Rainn watched the trio on the trail from the air. She saw Cade’s upturned face and knew he was aware of her presence as soon as she was within striking distance.

Cade 29

In the predawn stillness of the forest, the sound of two horses moving slowly down the dirt trail echoed back from the darkness. Cade held up his hand and stopped their progress.

Cade 28

Mikael found Gainrel in what was fast becoming his habitual place, behind Baran Wardex who at the moment was sitting at the head of the Alai.

Cade 27

“Show yourself,” Cade said softly. The black mare in the stall next to Sarsus shimmered and shifted into Rainn’s familiar red headed form.

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