Shatter Me
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Excerpt
~ Chapter Three ~
The Catalyst
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Aaric
“Hold out your hands.”
“Huh?”
“Like this.” Ridoc demonstrates, raising a hand, palm up. I mimic the pose but instinctively shy away when he reaches toward me. “Keep them up.” I give him a skeptical glance. “Trust me.”
Gods help me because I already do. So once more, I raise my palms and don’t flinch away when his hand hovers above. And then he does something completely unexpected.
A gentle cooling sensation encases my bleeding and blistered skin, offering sweet relief. When he pulls back, I notice that there is a whitish haze dulling the angry red burns, as if I’m wearing gloves made from clouds.
“Any better?”
I nod, too dumbfounded and relieved to reply immediately. Did I think I was falling for Ridoc? Forget that. I have completely and utterly fallen. Done deal.
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The rescue in Iron Flame from different POVS.
Rating starts T but will increase to E with later chapters.
Includes F/M and M/M content.
Fandom: The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros
Relationships: Xaden/Violet, Ridoc/Aaric
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