Mirali and family left not long after that. I didn’t know what time it was but it felt late. The clean-up had taken a while, and the whole chaotic evening had been pretty exhausting.
Gradually the others drifted away, though Madóran stood talking with Len and Caeran by the door to the plazuela. Lomen and I retreated to the fireplace and sat gazing at the flames.
Oh, I need your help...
I took the bracelet Lomen had given me out of my pocket and held it out to him. He laughed softly as he fastened it on my arm again.
This is my atonement, for giving you such a gift. I am doomed to this duty.
Yes. For the rest of my life.
Our gazes met, and our palms came together. He squeezed my hand.
Madóran came over to join us. Caeran and Len had slipped out.
Bear me company tonight? I would rather not be alone.
I turned to him, still holding Lomen’s hand.
Whenever you wish.
I glanced at Lomen, wondering if he had heard or at least sensed Madóran’s request. He smiled. Whether he had heard it or not, he understood.
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Pati Nagle was born and raised in the mountains of northern New Mexico. An avid student of music, history, and humans in general, she loves the outdoors but hides from the sun.
She writes in a variety of genres, but is most often drawn to fantasy, historical fiction (as P.G. Nagle), and mystery (as Patrice Greenwood). Her stories have appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction, the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and in various other magazines and anthologies, including Elf Magic, which featured “Kind Hunter,” the story that sparked the ælven world.
Her Blood of the Kindred series includes The Betrayal, Heart of the Exiled, and Swords Over Fireshore. The Immortal Saga, a contemporary series featuring the ælven, began with Immortal and Eternal and continues with Forever.
Pati Nagle still lives in the mountains in New Mexico, with her husband, two feline muses, and lots of wildlife. She loves to walk in the woods and look up at the stars.
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Books by Pati Nagle
Immortal Series
Immortal
Eternal
Forever
Blood of the Kindred Series
The Betrayal
Heart of the Exiled
Swords Over Fireshore
Other Titles
Many Paths: Stories of the Ælven
Coyote Ugly and Other Tales
Dead Man's Hand
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