Doren smiled, the expression weary but elated. “I wish to.”
Chapter 30
Doren
I moved in with Gwen. She sold her parents’ house and got us a little townhouse close to campus and demanded I choose a career for myself.
Me, a career man?
It wasn’t like I could search for “assassin jobs” or by my skillset of scaling buildings, silently stalking a target, or using a variety of weapons.
We walked side-by-side, Seymour following us. He wouldn’t let us out of his sight, even when we went to campus. The winter air was brisk, but the sun warm. It was the first time I’d seen snow, and it wouldn’t be the last.
I looked at Gwen. My beautiful, strong, inspiring Gwen. The woman who had saved my life, saved me from an existence of slavery and torture.
“What?” she asked. “Do I have something in my teeth?”
“No. I was just thinking.”
She nudged me. “You’re doing that a lot lately.”
“Because it still feels like a dream.” I laughed.
Gwen slid her hand into mine. “For me too. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
I turned my face up to the sky to receive the cold kisses of the large snowflakes floating gently down. “This life is a second chance to get everything right,” I whispered. I turned to her. “No more killing. No more secrets.”
Gwen’s brown eyes glistened. “Completely free.”
About the Author
Personal dragon trainer, lover of glitter, super nerd.
Lichelle Slater lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her adorable King Charles, Perseus. When she’s not working full-time as a special education preschool teacher, she’s living in the worlds she creates and shares with readers, painting, or doing any other assortment of crafting. One thing is for certain—you’ll always find a dragon in her stories.
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Other Books by Lichelle Slater
The Forgotten Kingdom Series
The Dragon Princess
The Siren Princess (coming soon)
The Sirkus av Magi Series
Step Right Up
Come One Come All
Prepare to be Amazed
Christmas Magic Novels
Secret Santa
Accidental Secret Santa
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