Oath of Betrayal (The Broken Bonds: Slavic Fantasy #1)

I don’t know how long we’d been flying, but when my eyes fluttered open, I could feel the wind buffeting my back and knew it was far from over.

Whatever Katja had given me had worn off enough for my sluggish thoughts to latch onto that one fact— I was flying . I clutched Orm’s body, digging my fingernails into whatever part of him I was holding.

The moment I felt Vahin move beneath me, my legs spasmed, squeezing with every ounce of strength I possessed. With my mind screaming incoherently, I couldn’t understand why it was so quiet; then my chest started burning, and the panic worsened. I couldn’t breathe.

‘Shhh, Ani, you’re safe. I have you. Concentrate on my voice and let yourself trust me. I promise, I’ll protect you. Do I really remind you of Tal? He must have been a remarkable man, I’m sure. Intelligent, talented, and I’m guessing incredibly handsome,’ Orm said.