“Is that an order, Master?” she asks rather coldly.
“I don’t want it to be. I’d rather you tell me because you want to, because you trust me.”
She looks away, studies the rays of sunlight dividing the lawn into dark and light patches.
“Please, Maël,” I beg. “You saw what happened to Taylar because of his unfinished business. I just want to do what I can to keep everyone safe.” Gently I place a hand on her shoulder. “Including you.”
“I know.” She walks over to a tree stump and sits down. Her shoulders are no longer pulled back proudly, her head not help up high in confidence. When I see the change in her, I know I’ve made the right decision. There’s a heavy weight on Maël’s shoulders and we need to lift it.
I kneel down next to her. “Please tell me everything.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tamara Geraeds was born in 1981, in a small village in the south of The Netherlands.
When she was 6 years old, she wrote her first poem, which basically translates as:
A hug for you and a hug for me
and that’s how life should be
She started writing books at the age of 15 and her first book was published in 2012. After 6 books in Dutch she decided to write a young adult fantasy series in English: Cards of Death.
Tamara’s bibliography consists of books for children, young adults and adults, and can be placed under fantasy and thrillers.
Besides writing she runs her own business, in which she teaches English, Dutch and writing, (re)writes texts and edits books.
She’s been playing badminton for over 20 years and met the love of her life Frans on the court. She loves going out for dinner, watching movies, and of course reading, writing and hugging her husband. She’s crazy about sushi and Indian curries, and her favorite color is pink.
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