Chapter 478:

As she passed by one of the garden pathways, she paused. Her plants needed tending, and it had bothered her all day.

“The workers are taking care of it,” she muttered to herself. “Stop worrying.”

But it was no use.

Besides, what else was there to do than lie in bed and torment herself with memories of his sweet kisses all night?

With a sigh, she detoured into the garden, picked up a watering can, and set to work. The world fell away, and the quiet rustle of leaves and the familiar scents soothed her.

Emeriel was so lost in her routine that she sensed the disturbance too late. A sharp whizzing sound split the air.

The watering can clattered to the ground, and with lightning-fast moves, she caught two of the incoming arrows, snatching them from the air.

But there had been three.

third arrow struck

as a searing pain ripped through her. Son

of the arrows to her nose, she sniffed.

they’d found their mark before turning

was already

like wildfire, consuming her senses, but she fought to stay on her feet. I

if she gave in. Her attacker would find her, helpless, and finish the

reach safety. Must…

her body grew

own, unresponsive,

it was, Emeriel had one regret. Only

should have stayed that

and achingly vivid. I should have let myself feel his touch, just one last

out, and she fell

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