ust charged, the bone knife raised

the meridian points of Evan's wrist. A sharp numbness shot up Evan's arm, instantly dissipating his forward momentum. Us

t her. His face was a mask of frustration and conf

at Armond, catching his eye. She gave a ti

his blood. But his daughter asked for patience. He forced himself to stand

Evan to his feet and dragged him a

holding," Kala hiss

porch. "I don't car

a Frye needs it for her potions. If you attack him now, you are the on

had only seen the enemy. His shoulders slu

reep," Evan mut

ands, forcing him to look her in the eyes. Her

m. "I am not some naive girl who will be bought by a f

suddenly pay

them. "I want someone like Father. Mature. Steady. Not some impulsive

corners of his mouth twitched violently upward. The killing intent vani

nd rolled his eyes hard. But the anger in his chest finall

rdered, releasing Evan's fac

ath. He walked over to stand beside Armond

eplaced by the impenetrable mask of official courtesy. She walked

lousy crossed his features before he masked it. He held

rrand as a shield for his presence. He tried to sound gentle, but the intensity in his eyes betrayed him. "They sai

them sparkled. It was a calculated move. He w

. She simply stared at Ca

van were staring holes into Caleb's hands, r