Chapter 20 The Heir Of Ruin

• Silence roared in Jared's ears as the forest erupted. The air seemed to twist around the figure as it stepped forward, its cloak whispering against the brush. Its face was hidden behind a bone mask engraved with symbols that pulsated dimly like embers.
• With a voice like gravel dragged across steel, it repeated, "You bear the mark of ruin, and yet you walk so blindly."
• Emma's breath caught. With her hand hovering close to the dagger fastened to her thigh, she muttered, "Jared."