Chapter 96
“Where is Feron?” she couldn’t stop herself from asking. Elecia sighed, rummaging through the small bag she’d brought. “Figuring out how to keep you safe.” Elecia sat down next to her, inspecting Baldair’s work and making her own additions. “You and him ...” “I love him.” Halle shook again, the words bringing a fresh batch of tears to her eyes. “I love him, but I am only death. I am death to everyone I love. Someday I will be the death of him.” Elecia grabbed her face roughly, turning Halle to face her. The woman’s emerald eyes burned red at the edges from exhaustion or tears. “You will not be. I will not let you be.” “But—” she whined. “If you are going to be with him, then you will find the strength to wear that mantle. You don’t get it both ways, Halle Yarl,” Elecia said fiercely.
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