As long as the heartbond existed, she knew he was safe and well. Though her mind knew all that, her heart treasured her one remaining connection to the man she’d come to love so swiftly but so strongly. and it held Kay to his life oath, preventing him from returning to the Starspire-upon pain of death-until their bond was removed. It endangered the kingdom, prevented her from bonding with Kay’s brother to fulfil the prophecy and prevent the return of the dreaded sorcerer Athan. She supposed she should feel guilty for being relieved their bond remained. No, usually if she wanted to be aware of him, she had to focus, to reach out, and even then she wasn’t sure how much of her made it through the magical bindings to wherever he was in the frozen wastes of Frorheim. Occasionally a burst of strong emotion would make its way through the bond, jerking her out of her complacency, but not often. It dwelt within her as a quiet, calming energy, a sense of him that nothing could take from her.
Even though it had been an agonizing two mooncycles since his banishment, she could still sense her beloved Kay’s existence. Instead she drew the Starspire’s energy into her blood until it seeped into her bones and warmed her to the core.īolstered by the heat and light, she mentally toyed with the heartbond that still simmered in the corners of her mind, like a child tugging at a loose thread on a garment. The towering spire of magical crystal spread warmth over her, fueling her, and tempting her to bring her fire magic to the surface. To the many strong women in my life and the various forms they take.Īrynne paused on the garden path, her face raised towards the Starspire.
| ~HLĬhapter Thirty-One | Ten Starcycles Later To the many strong women in my life and the various forms they take. Burke’s latest novels, to sign up for the author’s monthly newsletter, or to contact the writer, go to
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