Snippet #2441823

His fingers did not steal my breath, his words did. I realized, perhaps too late, that I shouldn't have bothered him right now. I just hadn't known...that her wounds were so hideous. Or that he would care so much. I hadn't seen much of her in the past months, he hid her away from all of us. I thought he did that for her cruel training. But maybe that wasn't the only reason.
He let go of me, but the fingers of blood left over from his grasp remained clutched around my neck. I took it as his cue for me to leave. I hastened to get away from him, although Alienor's blood burned at my throat. Later, I wondered if it was because her blood was too pure for me, or just that her blood appalled me to my very bones.
Closing the door behind me, I asked myself where I could possibly go. I used to go to Feardia and Skye when I was scared or upset. Jaxin, too..sometimes. When I could find him. But they were all gone. My breathing hitched. For Alabaster threatened to murder Caydryn as soon as he rose, which means I would never have anyone ever again. I bit my quivering lip and made myself move from the door. I couldn't think like that, I told myself. I had to get ready for Caydryn's arrival.