Share
Chapter Thirty-Two
As Rowan silently made her way through the dark woods, heading as fast as she could for the Dividing Mountains in the south, her attention was suddenly captured by the sound of thunder crackling over the mountains.
She quickly froze in her tracks. At first, she was fearful that the terrible winter storm might not have been over yet. As Rowan gazed up at the sky, she narrowed her eyes curiously at the sight of a red wave of light rolling outward across the clouds. She had never seen anything like it before, and she did not know whether to feel wonder or fear. None of that mattered right now as she shook herself back to her senses. She had to hurry on her way. It would not be long before Matheus realized she was gone and sent the Ravennites out to look for her.
Back at the Citadel, Delmar found no rest as he stood atop the tower’s overlook and stared
Related chapters
Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Thirty-Three
Alex collapsed into the snow, hanging onto his consciousness by a thin thread. His body felt as though it had been set on fire on the inside. His vision was blurred and his heart ached as it pounded heavily. Alex had been through a lot in the last two years, but he had never experienced anything like this before. It was as if his entire sense of logic had all but dissipated. It was difficult to think clearly as he struggled to lift himself up with shaky arms.Alex was completely oblivious to his surroundings, so much so that he never considered he may not have been alone. A few meters behind him, amidst the cover of the trees, a tall, dark figure was standing in the shadows, as though it were watching him. The figure took a single step from the tree line, still shrouded in the darkness, but as it did, the air around it suddenly became motionless. In fact, the entire environment appeared to be still; the bo
Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Thirty-Four
“Where is she!?”Matheus hurried down the tunnel of the mine to where Rowan had made her encampment with her Domineer hostage, only now, the two of them were gone. He looked down at the Ravennite he had asked to keep an eye on her. He was still lying unconscious on the ground, and Matheus kicked him in the side to try to wake him. “Get up!”The Ravennite slowly but steadily came back to his senses. He sat up against the wall of the mine and groaned as he held his head. Matheus was growing impatient. “What happened?” he asked tensely. “Where’s Rowan?”“Rowan,” the man repeated in a murmur. His head was still aching, but it quickly made him realize what was going when he saw that Rowan was not around. “Rowan!” he exclaimed, his eyes opening
Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Thirty-Five
What hour was it? For all Rowan knew, it could be nearly dawn by now. Her sense of time had been obscured after spending the past twenty-four hours inside the abandoned clay mines during the bone-chilling aftermath of the storm. She did not care. All her thought and focus was bent on tracking down Caine’s encampment.That name gnawed at her heart with a piercing strain; a young man she had once almost called a friend, whom her family always trusted, was now nothing more than a haunting demon she felt she had to face. Her blood ran hot with hatred, and her mind seemed to be blotting out any rational thoughts that might deter her from her reckless path.This powerful strain stayed with Rowan ever since she encountered Caine at the Iron Furnace. He tried to bring her over to his side by convincing her the last of the Ravennites would surely be destroye
Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Thirty-Six
Just on the other side of the mountains, the Domineers were as restless as the Ravennites while they patrolled the borders of their encampment. Caine was becoming increasingly anxious, and that was never a good sign. Ever since the anticipation of the storm, Caine’s uneasiness continued to grow until it began to affect the rest of them as well. They never had so little contact with Ramon’s camp as they did the past few months, and the silence was deafening.Most of them were certain that the storm smply delayed the messengers they were expecting from Ramon, but Caine was fearful that his message was never received at all, and that the Ravennites would be on their doorstep before they knew it. He ordered the Domineers to patrol the woods surrounding the plain at all times, but beyond that, Caine seemed to keep to himself, as if there was something he was not telling the rest of them.
Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Thirty-Seven
“Take them out of here!” Caine shouted as he approached the rest of the Domineers crowded around the cluster of catapults. They only stared back at him curiously. “Did you not hear me?” he panted with anxious exhaustion.“What’s going on?” one of the Domineers stepped forward. “Is it the Ravennites?” His question suddenly caused the others to glance this way and that.“Just do as I say!” Caine fired back angrily. “Start moving the catapults. We’re taking them back to the camps.”“What?” the Domineer asked in confusion. “I thought we were supposed to stay here until Ramon’s men arrived, so we could lead the catapults over the mountains and to the Citadel. That was the plan.”
Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Thirty-Eight
The entire atmosphere went deathly silent as soon as her charge had ended. The disturbing sound of the tearing of flesh echoed briefly in Rowan’s ears, but it was not what she was expecting. Her jaw fell wide open as she stared at her victim in total shock. The very sight before her was unbelievable.Caine howled in both agony and anger. As soon as Rowan charged her sword at him, he instinctively raised his left hand to protect himself, and the tip of the blade pierced right through it. The Domineers looked on in horror and disbelief, unable to decide what to do at this point. The air was filled with his blood curdling screams as Caine tried desperately to suppress the pain.Rowan was too astonished to move. Eventually, Caine rose above the pain. He opened his eyes, which had gone bloodshot, and stared at Rowan with a crazed look of hate. She could not ba
Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Thirty-Nine
The atmosphere was becoming clouded with apprehension. Alex gazed around at the dozens of Domineers staring him down. He held his breath, waiting impatiently for the fight to begin, however short it might be.Alex turned to look back at Rowan, and the two managed to lock eyes. The last time they had seen each other, they were hanging precariously on a slope leading to the edge of a cliff with an avalanche right on their tails. Alex had no idea what was going to happen, or if they would ever see each other again after that. His memory had become so impaired after the events that followed, but she was here now, and as he looked down at her wounded form, he grew hot with rage when he thought about what the traitor had done to her.“Now!” Caine shouted at his men. The Domineers cried out as they charged at Alex. Putting aside his worries and his fears,
Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Forty
Amidst the chaos, Caine watched as the fight continued to rage. It was clear that the Domineers were becoming less hopeful with each passing moment as the Ravennites, led by Darowe, proceeded to build their footing against them. He growled to himself, realizing there was nothing left to be done, save one thing. Caine quickly turned and headed briskly away toward his tent near the edge of the plain.Bringing himself back to the situation at hand, Alex stood to his feet and scanned around the battle. His head was pounding as he watched Darowe’s people continue to mow down the Domineers no matter how hard they fought back. He knew they could handle it. Right now, Alex had to get Rowan out of here. He had to get her back to the Citadel to get immediate medical attention. The only thing that worried him was the way that Delmar was bound to react when he saw his sister.
Latest chapter
- Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Epilogue
- Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Sixty-Five
- Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Sixty-Four
- Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Sixty-Three
- Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Sixty-Two
- Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Sixty-One
- Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Sixty
- Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Fifty-Nine
- Ice Cold - Part Two: Winter's Bane Chapter Fifty-Eight
