The Knights of Gaia (PARAGONS #1) by Ella Summers EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Ella Summers
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THE CHOOSING
The soldiers of Gaia’s Army had another name, a name widely
known but rarely spoken: the Watchers. Because they were always
watching us.
The sun was just scraping the horizon when the armada of armored
SUVs came to a roaring stop in the town square. The doors popped open all
at once, and big, mean men in big, black body armor jumped out. They
wore helmets that completely masked the humanity in their eyes. Assuming
they even had any humanity left in them.
No one ran. And no one screamed. In fact, when the Watchers rounded
up every sixteen-year-old in town and threw us at the General’s feet, people
cheered.
Like every year, the whole town had shown up to bear witness to the
Choosing.
“Dante Winters.” The General’s voice was sharp, serrated. Just like his
face.
My heart squeezed deeper into my chest. They’d chosen my brother. I
lifted my head to steal a quick glance. Dante’s eyes—one amber, one blue
—met mine, and he winked.
Two soldiers pulled him to his feet and shoved him into one of the boxy
black SUVs.
Thump. Thump. Thump. The General marched back down the line of
teenagers who were kneeling in front of him, heads down. His frown
hardened when he caught me peeking.
I quickly dipped my gaze again. Everyone knew the General was the
most unpleasant man on the planet. It was mentioned nearly every day in
the news broadcasts. Of course the General knew about it, but he clearly
didn’t mind. In fact, he seemed to wear the title as a badge of honor—and
he always tried his hardest to be worthy of that honor. People called him
‘the Iron Wolf’, and I could see why.
A pair of spotless black boots clicked to a halt in front of me. The sharp
scent of aftershave hung heavy in the air, singeing my nose.
“What is your name, girl?” The General’s words sliced more than they
snapped.
Razor-sharp gravel was cutting into my palms and knees, but I kept both
hands and legs firmly planted to the ground. “Savannah Winters.”
The General’s eyes narrowed when I dared to meet his gaze. Then he
glanced down at the bulky tablet he held in his hands and declared, “You
are not on the list.”
No big surprise there. Of course the Government would never choose
me; they would never make someone like me a Knight. Magic was way too
precious to waste on people they couldn’t control.
“Nevada Rey.” The General looked down on the cluster of teenagers
kneeling at his feet, waiting.
Slowly, keeping her head down, my best friend Nevada lifted her hand
in the air. Her long, delicate fingers shook slightly, like wildflowers
trembling in the wind.
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