And Dominari put her lair right between them, straddling the pass through the Despeir Mountains. Xxx I grit my teeth, straining against her claws, trying to throw her vast weight off of me. The next person struck down wouldn’t be so lucky. The bone snapped the rest of the way. The nauseating roil in my stomach increased. Nor did I care. I would spend my last act snuffing out the false pretender wielding his sword. My body shook as what I had done struck me. Her body shuddered as the magic flowed through her, healing her, bringing her back from death. The next person struck down wouldn’t be so lucky. But I wouldn’t miss this time. Angela roared in fury. My dagger was just too short. And then gentle arms were around me. Yes, she had manipulated me on this journey.
