ra

ing grounds. Every warrior held th

but I offered him no sign, no flicker of emotion. I mere

his jaw bunc

movement, wrapped an arm around Seraphin

oud and clear, though his golden eyes,

into a chorus of chee

, and leaned her head upon Kaelen's shoulder.

e little Omega crybaby?" she as

ed to me again. His e

the word was a shard of glass in his throat

ched up, clasped the back of Kaelen's

t did not ache. I simply registered, with a strange, hollow peace, that

before the cheers died do