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But the wraith surged toward the threesome, as did the first line of his army

Jade pulled back The wraith swooped in, a sword in his left hand, since Davian had hacked off the right one during the fight at the church

She withdrew her second sword and swung it soundly The wraith’s blade clashed with hers She’d been prepared for the jarring impact and remained steady Her two demon companions were instantly ied in to join them

Jade fought the wraith while her agitated horse responded to the fire blazing close to it Finally, the animal jerked and launched Jade from his back She landed in a thick bank, thankfully with her sword still in hand Leaving his own horse, the wraith advanced on her with powerful blows that rattled Jade to the core of her being Yet she kept swinging

He opened hisit this tied the fiery orb It exploded as it connected with the tree next to her and the branches burst into flames

Jade kept her focus on the wraith She absorbed strike after strike against her blade, but th waned And the heat emitted

from the wraith made her burn from the inside out Perspiration dotted her hairline Her heart thundered Her pulse ha the hilt so tightly flowed into her wrists and radiated throughout her body But she didn’t give up

She caught Michael in her peripheral vision as he tried to assess the situation and seely find the best move to make in order to distract the wraith so she could better attack him

“Michael, no!” she yelled, wanting to keep him safe

Luckily, he was not presented with an opportunity to assist her Though, ’s militia suddenly echoed all around them

Jade spared a quick glance to the north and saw at least five hundred of the king’s e toward the field She knew he must have dispatched similar numbers at various points to encircle the perimeter

In the distance, she also heard what she believed to be Morgan’s patrol, coades

A sense of relief and renewed energy vibrated within her and she found the drive to put e the fire wraith His attention was clearly split, otherwise she likely wouldn’t have lasted as long as she did with hian’s group trapped the wraith’s army

She swiped at the ghost’sscreech that sent her reeling backward Jade stu over a tree stuain, but kept hold of her sword The shrieking wraith lunged toward her, his blade slicing the air, targeting her With the agility she’d gained from her ith Toran, she rolled away, unscathed

“Jade!” Davian called out