Seven Stones: Part Thirty-Eight
Previously on Seven Stones: Anessa’s father, Lambart, starts packing up his shop as if he’s submitting to Tremaine’s demands. Anessa and Kobb pretend to leave Morth, then sneak back to investigate. However, before they find anything definite they are captured by the east-siders.
Anessa gritted her teeth as Heb Beeks yanked her arm up her back. The east-siders might have got lucky, but she was determined not to give them the satisfaction of seeing her react. The downside of her plan was not talking to Kobb either. Behind her, breath exploded from someone’s body. She twisted her head round, grin forming. Only to slump at the sight of Kobb, arms bound behind his back, folded over Dereck’s fist.
Dereck worked his fingers for a moment, face creased up. “Bring them.”
Another jag of pain ran across Anessa’s shoulder as Heb lifted her arm again. Stumbling ahead of him on tiptoes, she headed for Tremaine’s house. Dereck slouched next to her, close enough his breath stroked her face each time he leered at her. She should find the Blessing in this. Inside would be drier and warmer than the street and they wanted to go there anyway. Discovering and appreciating turned out to be different though.
Dereck threw open the front door and strode in. Anessa couldn’t do anything to stop…
