Romans & histoires Emily Hayes Amulet

As if she felt the tension in the room and mirrored it. Isla looked down at the girl, her skin faintly flushed, her breath steady but deeper now. She adjusted the blanket and paused. A pendant lay against Ember’s collarbone—obsidian, etched with a delicate flame motif. Isla leaned closer. It shimmered faintly, like it held heat of its own. “She’s wearing a necklace,” Isla murmured. Kael’s gaze sharpened. “It was her mother’s.” Isla touched the edge of the blanket, careful not to disturb it. “It’s beautiful.”

Knowing how much Julian wanted children, I did not even dare ask whether he would come to resent me. I finally understood that he would never deprive himself of what he wanted. “Ma’am…” Tessa’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. When I looked up, she was extending her phone toward me. On the screen was a close-up of a gold-and-emerald amulet. “You have a good eye. Could you take a look at the workmanship on this piece? He said… once the baby is born, he’ll put it on them.”

“The price for interfering with fate is steep.” Amelia exhaled, her breath a cloud in the chill air. She loosened the pouch, revealing the treasures she’d brought. “A moonstone amulet,” she said, holding it up so it caught the faint light. “Vials of enchanted essence. Rare and powerful.” Morgana inspected them, her expression still unreadable. Then, she shook her head, a smile curling her lips. “These trinkets are insufficient.” Amelia’s heart sank. “But they’re all I have. I thought—”

Hah, what the hell is she thinking? "Be safe, Sylphysis." Kumaway ako sa kanya upang magpaalam. Tumalikod na ako at nagsimulang maglakad ngunit hindi pa man nakakalayo ay tumakbo siya palapit sa akin. Hinila niya ang kaliwang kamay ko at inilapag sa palad ko ang emerald amulet. It was the amulet given to me by the inn keeper. "This will protect you," she said.

*** DAEMON I remember the very first day I laid eyes on the jewel—the Nexus Amulet. In the demon world, it was all anyone ever talked about: the power it held, the beauty it possessed. It was the most prized possession in the demon realm, and now, staring at it, I couldn’t see what made it so special. I sensed the presence even before the figure walked to my side. Her blonde hair seemed to be floating behind her, and those blue eyes stared ahead, across the lake. Riley. My mother.

No matter what I do Wesely will reject me? Emerald whimpered. That’s all I can see. Before he mated you, he was going to reject you like in the first vision. It seems my appearance and warning only bought you time. I thought coming earlier would save you the pain and make Wesely come around. But I see that I was wrong. I smile with tears in my eyes. You did your best. But I’m going to have to take this future into my own hands. Can you trust me? Of course. Emerald replied. The goddess paired me with you for a reason. You’re special.

"Why do you feel this way?" Amelia didn't let go of this clue. Ingrid disapproved: "Not only her, many people in the industry believe in this, it's just that Hilary is too obvious, she even pays attention to which day to start shooting and which direction to bow." "And it seems like she has even gone abroad to seek amulets, but this is just hearsay, I haven't confirmed it." Amulet? It is also not something domestic. Amelia leaned against the evil-warding coin, her eyes dark: "You said in the post that she sleepwalked many times."

The relic hung around Asher's neck, its cool metal a constant reminder of the responsibility they now carried. As they ventured back into civilization, the amulet's power became evident. It had the ability to mend not only physical injuries but also emotional wounds. They encountered villagers who sought their aid, and with the amulet's gentle glow, they brought solace to troubled hearts. One poignant encounter was with a young boy named Aric. He had lost his parents to a vicious creature that roamed the nearby forest. His grief was palpable, and his nightmares tormented him each night. Asher and Elira couldn't ignore his pain.

‘Somewhere in the middle. ‘Does she like jewelry?’ He gave a disbelieving smirk that said, Is there a woman who doesn’t? Laughing uneasily, she brushed past him. ‘I have something that might work.’ At the glass and gold-trimmed jewelry case, she raised the lid and lifted out a black velvet tray that held two items. ‘This is a sacred Egyptian scarabaeus.’ ‘It looks like a necklace.’ Removing her amulet, she unclasped the necklace and slipped it around her neck. ‘It’s a talisman, symbolizing immortality.’

Hayden said as he picked up a ring featuring an oversized emerald with a diamond halo. “I don’t think you need to buy these…” I said, sounding very stubborn about it. “Choose,” Hayden replied, sounding impatient. “It must be expensive. There’s no need for this…” I said once again. “Don’t worry, I’ll be adding everything to your tab of debt,” Hayden said. “What?!” I exclaimed in shock. “I’m joking…” Hayden said before pointing to the jewelry. “Regardless, this is definitely over the top,” I mumbled. “You say this because you’ve never been to Amelia’s house,” Hayden said with a small laugh.