A Rite of Waters by Adelia Jezek EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Author: Adelia Jezek
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- Genre: Paranormal Witches & Wizards Romance
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The late sunset streaked deep red against the spires of Menastel as we
galloped through the mostly empty streets. The horses’ hooves seemed to
strike like pealing bells against the smooth, even stones, and a few heads
peeked out of windows and doors as we rushed by. Soren rode at our front,
his long cloak fluttering like dark wings behind him. Rose rode at my side,
her long dark hair curling around her arms as she leaned over her mount’s
neck, her cheeks flushed and eyes bright with excitement. I tried to keep my
seat as I urged my horse on, despite my aching thighs and back, jostled and
sore after almost a week of riding through the Minalorean countryside.
Tomas came behind us, reassuring and wary, a stern guardian lest Rose and
I be left behind in Soren’s haste to return to the palace of Menastel.
The streets wound around buildings taller than any I’d ever seen in
the Golden Duchy. Although we’d passed by many of the Cities of the
Plains on our journey, I had not yet come to realize how high the towers
rose, or how sprawling and populated the cities became as they grew closer
to the capital. Shadows began to creep out from the alleys as the light faded
from the sky, now a dim blue gray above, and a single star pricked through
the deepening dusk. I drew my breath, letting my thoughts focus on the
gentle reassurance I could feel from the light of that star. My skin seemed to
come alive as another star pierced through, and the ache in my legs
subsided as I ran my fingers over my thighs, letting my renewed magic sink
into my bones.
Soren pulled abruptly on his reins, his horse shaking its head
slightly as it neighed out a reproach. Rose and I followed suit, though she
managed it better than I, as riding had come almost naturally to her and she
had no longer needed the princes’ aid by the beginning of the third day of
our ride. I felt comforted that at least I had not made my horse rear and that
I had kept my seat. Tomas rode around to Rose’s side, taking her hand as he
glanced at Soren, his brows knitting together tightly.
“Why did you stop?” he asked as Soren held his horse back. The
horse pawed impatiently at the stones, its nostrils flaring a little as it tried to
step forward.
“The gates are closed,” Soren said, gesturing bluntly forward. “And
there’s an armed guard patrolling it.”
“Closed? Guarded? Since when has Father ever…” Tomas began,
shaking his head.
“Probably since his two beautiful, idiot sons disappeared without a
trace months ago and left the kingdom rife with worries of war and
bloodshed?” Rose said, patting Tomas’ hand fondly. “Perhaps if the gate
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