Novel & Cerita Soldier's Heart Book

I yanked it free with a wet rip. He collapsed without a word, eyes wide. I dropped the heart on the floor and sat back down, blood dripping from my hand. The door burst open minutes later. Astrid screamed. Soldiers flooded in, weapons up. They grabbed me. I didn't fight. The air cracked. The world tore. Loop rebooted. I downed the champagne again. Marched to his room. Waited. Door opened. Lunged. Ripped out his heart. Soldiers came. Arrested me.

Breaking free from the castle was easy. The soldiers were easily swayed by Erriene's act, his weeping cries of how much he missed the warlord. Of how he had visions. “I know he's wounded! I just know it! Bleeding on the snow, no healer around. Oh, please, guide me to him! Take me to the horse so I can go to him! The wolves will keep me safe.” “I do not need company, thank you for your kindness…”