Curse of Thorns by Stacey Trombley EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Author: Stacey Trombley
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CAELYNN
I sit in the darkness, rough bark under my thigh scratching uncomfortably
as I peer through the second-floor window into the dorm. Soft yellow
light glows within, while inky shadows swallow me outside. Alone.
Always alone.
Magic rushes through my lungs as I breathe. I grip the branch beneath
me harder and watch a lovely human girl with raven black hair laughing
with her new roommate. She pauses inside the room, her expression falling
as her eyes settle on an envelope sitting on her desk.
A gust of wind tosses my hair wildly. It twists around me, caressing my
neck. Part of me longs to be inside with her, laughing and dreaming and just
being. But if there is one thing I’ve learned in the last few weeks it’s that I
don’t belong here.
Ever since the trials, I haven’t been able to subdue the power roaring
through my veins like I could before. Now that I’ve felt it, embraced it, the
magic won’t let go of its hold on me. Before the trials I had spent so much
time fighting against the darkness inside; the pain made that easy. I’d
forgotten who I was. What I am.
Now, it’s in everything. Every move I make, everything I see.
This power is taking a life of its own, and the more attention I bring to
myself, the more dangerous it is for her.
During Raven’s orientation, I’d accidentally glamoured one of the
senior boys who made an off-handed comment to her. He spent the rest of
the day following us around like a puppy, carrying her books, and opening
doors. It was rather annoying—though, Raven loved it. I’d also accidentally
wrapped shadows around me and “disappeared” mid-conversation with a
girl who asked probing questions about mine and Raven’s relationship.
I can’t even explain our relationship to her, let alone strangers.
I love her. In so many ways, not just friendship. But also not as a lover.
Maybe it’s because she’s so young, so mortal. Maybe it’s because my life is
so complicated.
Maybe it’s Rev.
I don’t know. But regardless of our feelings, there is one thing I know
for sure that makes this as simple as breathing. The longer I stay near
Raven, the more likely it is she’ll get hurt—and I don’t mean emotionally.
Rev won’t be around to heal her this time.
Tears well in Raven’s eyes as she reads my farewell letter. She had to
know it was coming, right? I’d stayed with her for the last two months,
making sure she’s set up and safe. She’s been accepted into a great private
school on full scholarship—that may have been thanks to a not-soaccidental glamouring—so her last year in the system will be foster-home
free. I did not apply to the same school.
We’d talked about me going back to the fae realm soon since my
banishment is still temporarily suspended. Maybe she just thought I’d leave
and be back periodically. I know she’s willing to take the risk in order to see
me, but it’s easier to risk yourself than to risk someone you love.
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