~The Blade and the Truth~

EIRA

"Every bond has a price," she said. "And tonight, I’ve come to collect."

The ground shook, the runes flaring bright enough to sear my eyes. She had just been waiting for the Blood Moon to rise again.

Calista’s smile wasn’t human, like she’d been waiting for this moment since the first breath I ever took. The moonlight slanted across her face, catching the edge of the moonstone blade in her hand.

"Elrich," I choked out, but he didn’t move. He stood ...