Heir of Thunder (Stormbourne Chronicles Book 1) (31 page)

“Don’t I know it,” I grumbled.

“Le Poing Fermé is still looking for you, don’t you think?”

“I do think.” I suspected the nightmare that had awoken me
was the one I had suffered while in captivity at Ruelle Thibodaux’s home in
Pisha. I had dreamed of Jonathan Faercourt, Jackie, forcing me through a
ritualized marriage ceremony before devouring me like a beast. The Jackie I
knew wouldn’t give up on his schemes, and with his ability to manipulate Magic,
it was a wonder he hadn’t found me already.

“Either way,” I said. “We should move soon. I’ll visit the
church tomorrow and see if they’ve heard anything from their messengers. If
they’ve had no news, we’ll need to decide where to go next.”

Staying too long in one place invited all kinds of danger.
Unless I decided to come out of hiding and face my enemies head on— No... not
yet. I wasn’t ready for that yet. I needed more time—more training.

I needed the Fantazikes.

---END OF SNEAK PREVIEW—

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DREAM WARRIORS:

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