Page 172 of Song of Her Siren

He swallowed, anger flashing in his eyes. “You will have to hit the giants with your black magic.”

More giants had come, attacking the wall with grunts and groans, their eyes crossed with confusion, the smell radiating from their corpses making me nauseated. “That’s a lot of giants to kill.”

“I know.” Marius squeezed my hand. “They haven’t seen this part of the city yet. We won’t attack unless they find us.”

“And when they find us?” Malvolia asked, the bitterness in her tone reflecting the darkness shrouding her soul.

Resolve stiffened my spine as Blaze and Nikkos grabbed my shoulders, their love infusing strength into me. If only I had Drae’s support, too, my magic would be unstoppable. “Then we hold our ground and take down as many as possible.”

Malvolia shook her head. “That won’t be enough.”

A hush fell over the crowd when a giant finally smashed one corner of the wall. One giant tried to squeeze inside, but his big head was too big to fit. He cried out moments before another giant pushed him through the crack hard enough to pop off his head. More portions of the wall crumbled, and the giants stumbled over their headless friend while piling into the city.

The color drained from Marius’s face. “We must pray Tari and the dragons reach us in time.”

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Tari

Hovering over Isa’sneck, I felt my sister’s panic in the marrow of my bones, and I knew they were under attack. I stiffened as Ash pressed against my back and tightened his hold on my waist.

I looked to Helian, who flew on Radnor on the opposite side of Triss. The hatchling flew between us, Finn and the girls on her back and the rabbits hanging from her saddle in their sack.

The dragon army flew behind us, hungry and eager to reclaim their homes.

My sister is in trouble, I projected to my mates.The demons are attacking Thebes.

Only a few more minutes, Helian answered.

I exhaled a slow breath, knowing what had to be done.

The demons are here, I projected to Isa.The children have to go.

She let out an agonized roar, nuzzling her hatchling’s neck midflight. Her weary sigh echoed in my mind.All right.

I choked back tears, getting one last glimpse of my children as they clung to the saddle, squinting against the wind, wide smiles etched into their faces while they rode on the back of their dragon. I prayed this wouldn’t be the last time I’d see them.

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