Shadow In The Ember Series Novels & Stories

Keegan could see her hands shaking though, so he grabbed one of them and held it in his. “Absolutely. I want to know everything about you.” Rubbing his thumb across her hand. Letting the sparks between them soothe them both. His eyes conveyed his sincerity and that was what was truly hard to deny. In a rush, Ember decided to try just this once to let someone know a piece of her. Hoping she was right and could trust this feeling. “Honestly, I’m running until I can find answers as well. I don’t know what I am. I have control over heat, fire, and smoke. I am trying to find out the truth behind it all as well. I was captured when I was young. How young I’m not even sure. I don’t know if I have a

As Caelum’s body dissolved into motes of silver light, Iris’s spirit faded too, her voice lingering like a lullaby. “Balance… at last.” Vaelor’s Ember But far below, in the heart of the battlefield, a small ember of shadow pulsed faintly. Unseen, it whispered in a voice colder than death: “Balance is temporary… but darkness… darkness is eternal.”

But Ember had her reasons for being here, her own secrets hidden beneath the bruises on her lips. Her once vibrant and lively eyes now reflected a deep sadness, carrying the weight of untold stories. They no longer sparkled with the hope and innocence of youth but held a glimmer of resilience and strength, buried beneath the surface. Ember had experienced hardships that had chipped away at her spirit, yet she refused to let them consume her completely.

LOCATION: Abandoned Vairo Safehouse, Coastal Region – 7:43 a.m. STATUS: Unknown surveillance perimeter. Ember and Lucien in hiding. The windows were boarded shut. The salt air stung like truth. Ember stood shirtless in front of the bathroom mirror, the scar under her jaw still raw and red. Her hands trembled not from pain. From rage. Not at Beta. At herself. "You let her walk," she whispered to her reflection. "You had the shot."

Ah~ there’s no self-interest. Shadow flipped her hair to the back and placed her hand on her chest. “My name is Shadow. The former emperor of the Underworld. Currently, I am the mediator of the three worlds. As someone who has been acknowledged to safe keep the harmony between all worlds, my judgment will benefit The Unknown, if not my siblings.

Hunter nodded and then hugged his daughter and said “If you need us, you call we’ll come by as soon as it’s okay to leave. If you end up at the clinic, you call either way.” When she was gone Damon asked, “Who is Gambler’s Tempest?” Hunter explained briefly and Damon said eyes wide “You’re staying here at this event, over seeing if that foal is, okay? Hell, Hunter that damn foal is a miracle to begin with.” Hunter nodded and said, “You’re right but their gone now, I don’t have a ride.” Damon smiled and said “Yes, you do.”

" I choked out, clutching the manuscript against my chest as I backed away until my spine hit the cold stone wall. ​Gabriel smiled—a slow, terrifying curve of his lips as he stepped into the dim beam of light. ​"I told you before, little bird," Gabriel whispered, reaching out to take the corner of the parchment from my trembling hands. "There is nowhere in this town where my shadow can not reach."

We stopped a few feet away from them and then the old men spoke those damn words. “Ombra di morte.” (Shadow of death.) The old man said as I took the hood off. I knew what his plan was the moment he wanted me to suddenly assist him with training. never did that at home, why here. The woman looked surprised and the men, well they looked displeased, irritated, aggravated and enraged . Because again they expected the shadow of death to be a man and not a woman. “Liyah.” The old man called out to me.

"What if we could get there faster? Through the shadow paths?" Sin's eyes widened. "The shadow paths haven't been walked by anyone in generations. They're unstable, unpredictable—especially now, with the barriers between worlds weakening." "But possible," I pressed. "The Emberfangs used them, didn't they? To travel quickly between nexus points when needed." "Yes, but—" "Then I can use them too." I touched the markings on my arm, which pulsed in response. "The ritual gave me access to all the Emberfang abilities, including shadow walking."

He just protectively holds me while we wait for the answer. Queen Ember continues. "The Shadows are moving which indicates change is coming. As the guardians, we need to make sure that light prevails". I look at her exhausted. "We already know that. The Moon Goddess told us that when we talked last Full Moon. What I don't understand is what it has to do with me".