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Chapter 14
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2026-08-13 02:13:40
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It takes me less than a second before I’m kissing him back. My hands find his hair as he grips my hips against the tree. His lips are warm, and they taste like honey. I pull him closer to me as our kiss deepens. His lips are addicting and I physically cannot get enough. Maybe because it’s been so long since I’ve kissed anyone. Maybe the loneliness from Skyless Keep has turned against me and made me feral. But fuck, kissing someone has never felt so good. He sucks my bottom lip into his before crashing back into me, like we can’t get enough of each other. He picks me up wrapping my legs around his torso before pinning me back against the tree. His fingers dig into my hips as if he’s afraid to let me go. Kissing Luca might actually be a life-altering event. I have never felt something so good in my entire life. Just as I come up for air, someone behinds us clears their throat. “Well, well, well,” Rowan says from behind us with a chuckle. I quickly untangle myself from Luca
Ashes of the Sky Chapter 14
"Well, I suppose it's my turn." Seyla says with a grin. It's hard to believe someone like Seyla even has any fears. I lean closer to the fire as a shiver runs down my back. More students have gathered around the fire now, eager to hear others secrets. Seyla confidently strides up to the bowl of ember bark and grabs one. She turns to the fire and throws her ember bark in swiftly. "I'm afraid of not always being able to protect the ones I love." Seyla says, not caring who hears her. The ember bark burns bright again as the fire quickly accepts her fear. Cheers erupt around us. She turns and looks at me with a reassuring smile, though it's not enough to tame my erratic heart. I think I might actually pass out. I think everyone is expecting me to say something about going back to Skyless Keep, but honestly, I'm not afraid of that. At this point in my life, I'm more afraid of simply living. I'm not sure who I even am outside of what was once my home. My parents are gone. My sister is g
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Our group quickly makes their way out of the academy doors and out onto the perfectly polished lawn. It dawns on me then that I have no idea where this bonfire even is. "Does anyone want to enlighten me on where exactly you all are taking me?" I ask with a groan."To the beach!" Lyra squeals. "They hold the bonfire on the beach every year to keep the academy staff away." Rowan explains. I drag a hand down my face as my mind begins to spiral yet again. Being away from any and all staff is pretty much the opposite of what I need. They may not like me, but at least when they're near, other students can't kill me.Ahead of me, Rowan, Seyla, and Lyra, all link arms as they giggle in excitement. I slow my pace slightly to keep a distance. I don't want my sour mood to bring down theirs. I glance up at the night sky, and I gasp. I stop walking altogether as I take in the millions of stars lighting the sky. I almost forgot how beautiful the night sky is. Suddenly a twig snaps in the woods to
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The dining hall is already packed by the time I arrive. Conversations bouncing off of the stone walls. Students move between tables carrying trays piled high with food. I hesitate near the entrance. For one stupid second, I consider turning around. Then Rowan spots me. “Oh, look.” His voice carries far too well. “The prisoner bathed.” Several heads turn. I immediately regret existing. “Rowan,” Lyra warns. “What?” He gestures toward me with his fork. “I’m complimenting her.” I make my way toward the table. As I sit, Rowan continues staring. “Seriously though.” Rowan says. I sigh. “What now?” “You have cheekbones.” I blink. Seyla bursts out laughing. Even Lyra snorts into her drink. I grab a piece of bread. “Say one more thing.” “You’ve also got eyes.” I throw the bread. Unfortunately, he catches it. “Violent.” he scoffs. “You deserve worse.” Across the table, Luca is trying, and failing, not to smile. His gaze briefly lifts to mine. For a second, he simply looks. Then a small s
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Though I wake up at the ass crack of dawn, I feel strangely well rested. As the morning sun begins to rise, golden rays spill across my room. I'd much rather roll over and go back to sleep, but now that I'm awake my brain won't shut off. Why was Callan so gentle last night? Why was Luca angry? How did I manage to aquire four freaking friends? Why am I not dead yet? If I'm such a burden being the traitors daughter, why hasn't anyone just... killed me? Fuck this. I cannot allow myself to sit here and spiral into a dark hole of self pity. I sit up and swing my legs over the bed in one swoop. I pad over to my wardrobe and grab my running gear that I was so graciously gifted to me from this shit ass school. A black sports bra with matching black leggings. Simple, yet effective. Given there are no classes today, I assume the training grounds will be empty. Everyone either sleeping off a hangover, or sleeping in a bed that doesn't belong to them. It's not a secret that students at Aeth
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Apparently the Gods are cruel enough to give me one monster and then send me directly into the arms of another. His dark brows pull together. “Maeve?” I step back, but way too fast. My shoulder hits the wall. There is no one else in the hallway. No Seyla. No Luca. No Lyra. No one. Just Callan Ravaryn. The son of the man who murdered my parents. The son of the reason my life ended five years ago. My breath comes faster now and my visions darkens. He takes one careful step forward. I flinch. He stops immediately. “Maeve,” he says, softer this time. “What happened?” I laugh. Or maybe I choke. I can’t tell. “Stay away from me.” His eyes flick to my wrist. I clutch it harder. Something dark crosses his face. “What did he do?” The question punches through the panic for half a second. Because he knows. Or at least he suspects. And I hate that. I hate that his voice sounds angry. I hate that his eyes are not cruel. I hate that some stupid, broken part of me wants to answer him. Tea
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I wake before the sun. For a second, I don't remember where I am. Then I do. And I wish I didn't. The ceiling above me isn't stone. No cracks. No damp. No flickering torchlight. Just smooth, unfamiliar quiet. My body is already tense, already awake, already waiting for something to go wrong. Old
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The movement stops. That's what wakes me. Not a voice. Not a hand. The absence of motion. For a second, I don't open my eyes. Five years teaches you that waking up slowly is safer than waking up fast. I listen to the muted voices outside. The low, restless rumble of the ironclads. And something e
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The doors open. Not with a scream like the cell. Not with resistance. Just a heavy, final shift of iron that echoes deeper than anything else I've heard in five years. Then blinding light. I stop. It hits all at once. Too bright. Too open. Too much. I raise a hand, squinting against it, but I don'
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The iron door screams as it opens. I've heard that sound every morning for five years. Metal dragging against stone. Rust grinding against rust. The sound of another day I didn't ask for.Usually, the guard shoves stale bread through the bars and keeps walking. Today, he unlocks them. I hold my bre
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