The Winged Assassin Series, 2
Fiamma, once human, now a hybrid Scourge, is trapped in a velvet cage—her beautiful voice twisted into a weapon. Desperate for freedom, she reaches out to Elysium, a battle-scarred assassin of the OneCreator with his own haunted past. As rebellion ignites across OneWorld, Ely must decide if Fia is a threat or the key to his happiness. Together, they uncover secrets, face deadly foes, and forge a bond that could change them forever. But as war looms and old powers stir, their love may not be enough to save them and OneWorld.
Excerpt:
Fia’s cage descended for the early evening performance. When it spun around, she searched the audience. There he was, leaning against the bar, staring at her, his long hair as icy as his pale eyes and expression. All was a stark contrast to his black t-shirt, pants, and boots. He was a head taller and sported bulkier muscles than others in the establishment.
With a hand clasped to her heart, she sighed at the sight of him. Each time he came to the bar, he inspired hope. Hope that she was not alone. Hope that this new world was not so pitiless. Hope that he would free her.
This evening, she’d sing just for him. And he’d know it. How? She wasn’t sure, but she’d plant the thought in his mind. Whether he wanted the job or not, she would make him her avenging angel.
Fia opened her mouth. Out came “At Last” by Etta James. Hoping to distract him with words of love, she focused on slipping into his head.
He flinched, abandoning his perfected insouciant lean to shoot upright. His piercing gaze went glacial. He was angry with her.
She raced out of his mind. Did he hate her so? Did he think she was cruel? He had seemed impervious to the pain her singing caused others.
The screams of her audience interrupted her focus on the man at the bar. She watched as, one after another, her listeners tumbled to the floor, grasping their heads and crying out in agony.
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