19
ARIELLA
The second my eyes opened to the dawn I knew something was wrong. I could feel and smell the evil approaching like a distant plague threatening to spread its curse on our land. Brayden sensed my unease and immediately awoke beside me, his gaze alert and ready.
“What’s wrong, angel?”
Sliding out of the bed we just spent the night together on, I quickly ran to the window and peered out. I couldn’t see them, but I knew they were coming. Alasdair was almost there and he wasn’t alone.
“s**t! He’s coming, Brayden,” I shouted, alarmed. “The sorcerer is almost here.”
Brayden cursed angrily and quickly jumped out of bed to put on his armor and grab his sword. I did the same thing and had everything fastened except the vambraces on my arms. I was busy lacing them up when Brayden sto
