by Karen Lynch
Finch whistled and clapped his hands, and Gus shot to his full height. I held Finch against my chest with both hands and turned to face everyone as Gus’s claws wrapped around me.
“Jesse,” Lukas shouted, running toward us.
“We’re okay,” I yelled back as Gus’s powerful wings spread out, and he lifted into the air. I looked down at Lukas and my family and friends standing in the middle of the street staring at us. “We’re taking Gus home. We’ll be back for dinner, Mom.”
Finch waved both arms wildly at them and whistled. Mom raised her hand and gave a weak wave in reply. Dad gaped at us. Lukas shook his head, looking both aggravated and amused. I smiled at him to let him know I’d make it up to him later.
We rose into the snowy air and cleared the rooftops as a stream of red and blue lights spilled onto our street. Gus rose higher and tucked me against his warm body. I looked out over the city, and it hit me that for the first time in a year, I was free to do whatever I wanted. No hunting, no school, no trying to save the world. It was just me, my brother, and our drakkan.
And two National Guard helicopters closing in on us.
“Let’s get out of here, Gus,” I shouted, laughing. Exhilaration filled me. I’d missed this.
He banked sharply toward the Hudson and put on a burst of speed. I let out a whoop, and Finch whistled happily as we set off on our next adventure.
~The End~
Author Note
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Books in this series
Pawn (Book 1)
Knight (Book 2)
Queen (Book 3)
Other books by me
The Relentless Series
About the Author
When she is not writing, Karen Lynch can be found reading or baking. A native of Newfoundland, Canada, she currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her cats and her three adorable rescue dogs: Dax, Des, and Daisy.