Protected: Chapter Nine – The Seamstress
REHAN WANTED TO ask Kae how she knew he had lost someone, but no part of him wanted to dredge up that part of his past, so he decided to…
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Protected: Chapter Nine – The Seamstress
Protected: Chapter Three – The Seamstress
KAE’S EYES SCANNED the marketplace with Aunt Vollie, trying to pick out which foods would last her the longest. The delicious, sweet aromas of fresh fruits at a stand to…
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Protected: Chapter Three – The Seamstress
Protected: Chapter Two – The Seamstress
REHAN TWIRLED THE sword around in his hands as he sized up his opponent with a wild laugh. “Come on… you’re still trying?”His opponent, a scrawny man that had a…
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Protected: Chapter Two – The Seamstress
Protected: Chapter One – The Seamstress
KAE HELD UP the dress, eyes scanning over every inch of it to ensure it had no tears or holes she had missed. Her short height made it difficult for…
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Protected: Chapter One – The Seamstress
Chapter Forty-Eight (FINAL)
The Tower. It looked just like its name said—stones forming a circular tower that reached up at least fifty feet tall if not higher. The roof came to a sharp…
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Chapter Forty-Eight (FINAL)
Chapter Forty-Seven
They followed Kova’s parents deeper through the forest, but soon, the trees became more and more dispersed. The mushroom trees stopped and were replaced by the tall trees with beautiful…
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Chapter Forty-Seven
Chapter Forty-Six
For the next several days, Nisa and her companions stayed at the town and rested. They ate their fill and the townspeople continued to celebrate the return of the women…
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Chapter Forty-Six
Chapter Forty-Five
Nisa woke in Oliver’s arms with a thin, hide blanket covering them both. She sat up with a yawn, glancing outside at the empty, blood-stained altar. “Did they move Vanmor?”…
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Chapter Forty-Five
Chapter Forty-Four
When the blackness in Nisa’s vision finally receeded and she fully awoke, the fighting around her still continued. Her eyes immediately landed on Oliver where he still furiously pressed a…
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Chapter Forty-Four
Chapter Forty-Three
“We can’t climb with our hands tied!” Susie said. Bea nodded. “And ours are still behind our backs.” Nisa pursed her lips. “Ena, you and I can try to untie…
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Chapter Forty-Three