

“Little girl, you have no idea the fire you play with.” “Oh Odin, teach me to be scary like you,” I singsong. “The berserker? Is that the name of that thing I saw you shift into?” “But what does it mean? And steps for what?” He’s not going to slither off the hook that easily. I have no control over that mark, but I do know it will fade on its own as long as no further steps are taken.” “I thought you said it couldn’t be undone and that it’s beyond you,” I say, mocking his overly serious tone of only moments ago. “Excuse me, but a glowing magical handprint on my throat one hundred percent does concern me.” My spoon makes a loud clanking sound against the bowl. If he thinks he can distract me or pacify me with ice cream and cherries like a small child, he’s crazy. “I want to talk about the mark,” I say, skimming right past all of that. Excerpt used with permission of the author.
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Valkyrie (c) Copyright 2022 by Kitty Thomas. I may allow him into my bed, but I can never let him into my heart. He’s keeping something very important from me… and he’s such a charmer. I’ve been told this multiple times, but I don’t trust this man. Everything can be changed.Ī powerful god seeks to destroy my people unless I go live with him. She is the piece that unlocks everything, I know she is.Īnd she’s wrong. She said it was fate and couldn’t be changed. On the day I met the witch, she prophesied my death. Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, fated mates, strong heroine, growly alpha male, shifters, berserkers, witches, dark elements
