As the silvery column of light disappeared, elation flowed through her and she threw herself into Lerik’s embrace. “I did it. I really did it.” “I had no doubts you would, Astiria. As I’ve said before, you are a fighter. My fighter.” She grabbed his tunic pulling him down for a searing kiss, ...
Zach and Dix spent their time snapping at everyone, tracking down clues on the copycat killers and placating the Director and the press. She hadn’t seen Zach for more than an hour at a time, and none of it had been with just the two of them. Most of his nights were spent on surveillance shifts ...