Swiftcurrent Creek spools

injured steps halted as the pointed face came up directly. there would be no outward recognition, but muskrat knew that she had been sensed. after all, the first injuries had not stopped this mae from being the first upon her.

the sharp citrus eyes flicked to the ear her own teeth had torn. "your father, he tell me to come and see how i can help."

they had both become shades in their own right. muskrat was bound here by her own decree. what kept the girl from the center of her own world.

akavir had not seen fit to treat her as a slave. perhaps mae would not be the same in this.