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The Curse
The Accalia Series Book 2
by H. L. Girton
YA Paranormal Fantasy
Coming early 2018
Cover Artist: KL Donn
To discover who she is, she must first believe…
Blurb:
Genesis Berkley’s place in this world is more confusing now than ever. After struggling for months to bring her aunt’s murderer to justice, she feels lost in the turmoil that his death has solved nothing. To make matters worse, the love of her life has gone, leaving in shame. Disappointment sets in and Genesis must find her way back to herself. Only the acceptance of who she must become will set her free.
Liam Volkov is on the run. He has become the monster that Genesis fears they all are. The love and trust between them is broken. The only way to free himself from the agony of becoming someone he hates is to face the consequences of his actions. He must cleanse himself for redemption.
With the prophecy looming over them, they find themselves at a crossroad. Can they learn to accept their fate and find their way back to one another or will their path lead to destruction?
Excerpt
I heard the whistle of the metal as it was unsheathed from its case. The blade vibrated quickly from the slick movement. I felt the sharp point when the young man, hidden by the shadows, pressed it into my cheek. It sliced my face open with little pressure. It was well kept and sharp. So sharp it could easily cut through bone.
The blade was pressed against my neck, ready to end it all. I closed my eyes and tears spilled out. This was it. My life would end at their mercy to finally give me the death that I deserved. I thought of the night I first saw her. Genesis. My love. Seeing the terror on her face as she fled for her life broke my heart. I was glad I made the choice to step in and defend her then. It was no different with Thomas, and if dying at their hands meant she lived for eternity because of that one choice, then I served my purpose.
I remembered the way her lips felt the first time I kissed her. I took away her heartache, if only for a moment. It was blissful. Her kiss was as sweet as honey. I would never get to kiss those gentle lips again. Every one of my choices were worth it to have had her love for the time I did. Every argument, every kiss, every stolen touch, all of it worth it. I would do it all again for her if it meant that she would live on.
I felt the sharp edge cut slowly into my skin. The blood trickled down my throat as the sharp point found its place on my neck that it was looking for. I was ready. Death had finally found me.
The blade was pressed against my neck, ready to end it all. I closed my eyes and tears spilled out. This was it. My life would end at their mercy to finally give me the death that I deserved. I thought of the night I first saw her. Genesis. My love. Seeing the terror on her face as she fled for her life broke my heart. I was glad I made the choice to step in and defend her then. It was no different with Thomas, and if dying at their hands meant she lived for eternity because of that one choice, then I served my purpose.
I remembered the way her lips felt the first time I kissed her. I took away her heartache, if only for a moment. It was blissful. Her kiss was as sweet as honey. I would never get to kiss those gentle lips again. Every one of my choices were worth it to have had her love for the time I did. Every argument, every kiss, every stolen touch, all of it worth it. I would do it all again for her if it meant that she would live on.
I felt the sharp edge cut slowly into my skin. The blood trickled down my throat as the sharp point found its place on my neck that it was looking for. I was ready. Death had finally found me.
Excerpt
“This treatment is unmerited, primitive and harsh. It was uncalled for. You may be a friend of Jerimiah’s, you may be welcomed in this house, and I will follow the lead of my Alpha, but you are not trusted by the Accalia. Until you can prove to me otherwise, I will not accept you.”
Jerimiah stood when I finished speaking. His hands gripped the table, making the wood splinter with the intensity of his grip. Jerimiah nodded in my direction, giving me permission to leave. I gave Davina and Madeline a look, telling them to come quickly before I turned on my heels. They both stood quickly, following me out of the room. Mark and Isaac carried Liam swiftly to the infirmary. My heart threatened to beat out of my chest as we ran quickly, holding our dresses off the ground so we did not trip over them. We had to get a bed ready for Liam.
“How dare you return my beta in such horrible conditions,” Jerimiah’s voice boomed through the halls. “I want answers now!”
“Jerimiah, I… I…” Amos’s pathetic voice stuttered.
Jerimiah stood when I finished speaking. His hands gripped the table, making the wood splinter with the intensity of his grip. Jerimiah nodded in my direction, giving me permission to leave. I gave Davina and Madeline a look, telling them to come quickly before I turned on my heels. They both stood quickly, following me out of the room. Mark and Isaac carried Liam swiftly to the infirmary. My heart threatened to beat out of my chest as we ran quickly, holding our dresses off the ground so we did not trip over them. We had to get a bed ready for Liam.
“How dare you return my beta in such horrible conditions,” Jerimiah’s voice boomed through the halls. “I want answers now!”
“Jerimiah, I… I…” Amos’s pathetic voice stuttered.
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