Beyond the Threshold

yn, like he could see through her, peelin

efore," she said, forcing

rward, his presence comma

ught. "That's

, his posture tense. "No

ill change what's coming?" He tilted his head at Evelyn. "You're stand

d her fists. "

s's face. He exhaled sharply, then extended hi

y on Evelyn's arm, firm

pounded be

storm-gray eyes

something close

was

both of them. "I don'

him. "Good." He turned to the silver-h

g," she s

aded. "Then we

d her arms. "

or you to understand

of energy surged through the room, and Evelyn

lass and go

, Caius kneel

fighting, blood stainin

it all-herself, crown

ed, leaving Evelyn

embled. "Wha

softly. "And the future-i

at her. "I don

e make it simple for you, Fateshaper." He stepp

Evelyn's sto

rning to him, her chest ti

s expressi

said

Evelyn felt like it

starte

known th

she had for

pounded. "

ce was quie

s breat

d. "A force of fate itself." His ey