Promise

<p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>My eyes will be the last thing you ever see.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Unlike her sister Piper who fantasized about Serrana's elegance while growing up in the forest Natalya never saw romance in the city's stone walls. The fae sisters' views on the life of a courtesan were similarly divided-Piper knew it was her destiny to attain such a distinguished role while Natalya pursued other accomplishments particularly those that could be earned at the end of a magical dagger. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rising through the ranks of Serrana's most dangerous thieves' guild rather than those of society Natalya has earned a reputation throughout the city. Merchants and sailors alike fear the sneaking moonlit shadow of the Blade. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>But when Piper's Suzerain faces financial ruin threatening Piper's freedom Natalya will stop at nothing to rescue her sister from the cruel indifferent nobles of Serrana's court. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>After all rescuing sisters is precisely what blades are for.  </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>It will take all of Natalya's cunning her alliances and the magical destiny she's denied to free her sister. And even that may not be enough. </span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In this prequel epic romantic fantasy novella for the <em>Heir of Lilith</em> series pain and blood mark the path to vengeance. </strong></p>