Page 75 of Soul of Thorns
"The body cannot live without a soul... Except mine has two," I whisper. The Night Bringer gave me more than just a bit of magic, I realize.
I curse under my breath.
“How could you have two?” my wraith asks sincerely.
“He went straight up Harry Potter,” I spit and slap the ground. The blood has dried, and it's starting to flake.
“You’ve lost me, child.”
“His magic. It will live on if my soul dies. He will take over my body.”
I've been so very close to giving up, so close to letting that happen. Close to thinking I have nothing to live for. I do. I have to slap these creatures in their face one more time. I have to take back my mate. Again. I have to never let them take me like that.
"The Night Terror wants me to come for Rev,"I say.
"Yes," my wraith hisses. “It’s what she expects. That is why...”
Why he didn’t tell me. I wave him off. I don’t know if he was right or wrong. It doesn’t matter. Not now.
It’s certainly my first thought. I have to get to him. But... how? Do I march into her lair and challenge her to a battle? Even in a battle of wits, I'd have no chance of winning in my current state.
No, I have only one move if I refuse to give up. It may mean playing right into her hands, but I know I have access to the one thing the Night Terror needs. If I don't get it, she'll only continue to emotionally torture me until my soul dies and the Night Bringer takes over my body. Lose-lose. I need to grab the cards while they're in my reach.
Rev
The Night Terror isangry when she realizes what I did. I can feel it in the tightness of the tree branches clenching my arms and chest. In the steady vibration of her pet. How the purr of my tree-prison changes into a growl.
Then, out of the darkness, something shifts, slithering closer. “What,” her low voice sends terror through my body—I can’t help it, “did you do?”
The very ground trembles with her voice. The wines trapping me clench even tighter and a groan escapes my lips.
I try to ignore the panic rushing through my veins and remember I’d do it again. I’d do anything to help Caelynn.
“You’d do anything to save her. Or you’d do anything tohelp hersaveyou?”
My teeth chatter, breath caught in my lungs.
