Eminence In Shadow Claire Novels & Stories

Shadow Two swiftly stood in front of her to shield her. “Dustin, if you attack Miss Clara, then you’ll die today!” said Shadow Two threateningly. “Don’t challenge the Wyatt family with your worthless life!” Dustin sneered. “Since when has a servant been allowed to speak?” Whoosh! A black figure shot forward swiftly. Shadow Two was shocked because the aura that Dustin gave off was terrifying, and it chilled him to the bone. Things happened too quickly, and Shadow Two shielded Clara behind him to block the black figure’s attack.

Her smile, laced with blood, looked haunting. A Haunt swept in, scattering the cash and gold bars from the car. Sparks flew, and the flames roared to life with a loud whoosh. I pulled a gold bar from my pocket. "Hear me, infant spirits, it's time for our final showdown!" The winds howled as I watched my mom wail in despair. Her tears were for her wealth, not a shred of worry for me. I spun around and plunged into the swirling darkness without a second thought.

The shadows screamed as their tendrils collided with her shield, unable to penetrate it. The Shadow Leader stepped back, surprised. “Impossible…” Clara extended her hands, channelling every ounce of her energy. The fragment of her grandmother’s pendant began to float toward her, resonating with her aura. She grasped it firmly. Power surged through her body, golden light enveloping the chamber in a brilliant glow. The Shadow Leader staggered, shielding his eyes. The shadows disintegrated instantly under her pure energy. James and Bridget stared in awe as Clara’s aura pulsed with confidence, strength, and control.

He was standing there in the shadow, watching Zara be taken away. His hands were clenched, showing his wrath. Although he was encased in the darkness, she could catch the way his chest heaved exasperatedly. Nobody saw him as their attention was on Zara. She hogged the spotlight, after all this news was about her, but Claire noticed him lurking in the shadows. She could detect him in a room full of crowd, even if it was dark. "Oh my gosh!" Penny's exclamation broke her trance. Claire blinked her eyes before regarding her friend. Her astonishment was palpable. It was no less than hers. When she looked back at the TV, in the extreme corner, the shape was gone. There was nobody there. As if ther

Clara's POV The Shadowclaw territory is nothing like what I expected. Instead of caves or rustic cabins in the woods, Kael leads me through a gated community that screams wealth and privacy. Massive houses sit on perfectly manicured lots, separated by tall hedges and iron fences. It looks like any upscale neighborhood, except for the subtle wrongness I can't quite name. Maybe it's the way everyone we pass stops what they're doing to stare. Or how their eyes seem to glow in the early morning light. Or the fact that even from inside Kael's SUV, I can feel their hostility like a physical weight.

“Her mother’s estate. It’s two days’ ride east.” “Too obvious,” I countered. “Claire’s smarter than that. She’d know that’s the first place we’d look.” “Then where?” I thought about everything I knew about Claire. Her connections, her resources, her backup plans. “The Shadowmere Pack,” I said slowly. The room went quiet. “Dominic Thorne?” Elder Cassius’s voice was sharp. “Her supposedly dead mate?” “Who may not actually be dead.” I looked at Aria. “You suspected that months ago, didn’t you? That Claire’s story about his death didn’t add up?”

"The fourth Aspect is Shadow Claws, which allows you to draw the darkness in around you and use it as a weapon. If there are any flaws in your opponent's armor, then the shadows can bypass it. It's incredibly powerful if you're fighting at night, like all your Aspects are. The Shadow Aspects were given by a creature of the night." "What's the fifth Aspect?" Shamira asked. Clara was actually trembling, so Shane had to speak. Shamira was scared by her friend's reaction. What could be so bad --

"What of Lord Elaric's personal motivations? Can we be certain he'll react as predicted when he encounters the true situation in the eastern kingdoms?" "Shadow magic users are inherently possessive," Caine observed. "His transformation into a tactical tyrant hasn't diminished his obsession with the girl—it's merely given him the resources to pursue her more effectively. When he discovers the political forces arrayed against her, his protective instincts will override any strategic considerations."

Body claimed and used in the most delicious ways. The heat was rising, and soon it would consume everything in its path. Lila would pay. Kael would break. And Darius would claim what was always meant to be his. The Shadowed Queen was no longer waiting.

I never could have anticipated that the shadows of her past were already closing in. I had brutally rejected Raegan right after she laid her heart bare to me. My chest had physically ached as I forced those cold, deceitful words out of my mouth, shattering her spirit. It was an act of pure, unadulterated cowardice, but my fear had won the battle. And because of that cowardice, she was now in mortal danger.