The Beautiful Ashes (2014)
“Then I dove through it right as the walls folded, releasing a thick cloud of crushed stone from the tremendous impact. My knees and arms tore, but I forced myself to keep moving through the rubble. Through the chalklike fog, I saw something dark rush toward me. I raised my arms before realizing I no longer held a gun. Sometime during my mad dash to escape the collapsing sanctuary, I’d dropped it.
I tried to run—and was grabbed before I made it a step. Then I recognized the large body I was ...pressed to. Felt rough, hot hands race over me, seeking out signs of injury. I hurt everywhere, but the pain faded at the knowledge that Adrian was still alive. I threw my arms around him and, for a blissful second, felt him hug me back with equal vehemence. Then Adrian thrust me behind him fast enough to make my teeth rattle.
“Hondalte!” a voice rang out.
Stop, I mentally translated, recognizing the Demonish word from our time in the realm.MoreLess
I tried to run—and was grabbed before I made it a step. Then I recognized the large body I was ...pressed to. Felt rough, hot hands race over me, seeking out signs of injury. I hurt everywhere, but the pain faded at the knowledge that Adrian was still alive. I threw my arms around him and, for a blissful second, felt him hug me back with equal vehemence. Then Adrian thrust me behind him fast enough to make my teeth rattle.
“Hondalte!” a voice rang out.
Stop, I mentally translated, recognizing the Demonish word from our time in the realm.MoreLess
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