Rain of Shadows and Endings (Legacy, #1)

by Melissa K. Roehrich

Papa, please don’t read this book.

Oh this means its gonna be GOOD

“I choose Tessalyn Ausra to be my bonded Source,” Theon announced, his voice skittering over her bones.

Saw that coming

He had a Source, yes, but so far, that was the only thing that had gone according to his plans.

Thats what you get for thinking with your dick

“It’s not possible,” Axel said. “She couldn’t just disappear. What’d she do? Climb over the balcony railing and jump down three stories?”

Well...

Even with the strict rules he’d lain down earlier this morning, he hadn’t anticipated her giving in so quickly. He should feel elated at her behavior, instead he was…not. It was a marvel she was still somehow making things difficult, even following his own fucking rules.

Nothing will fucking please you dude

“I don’t like this, Tessa. I don’t like…”

You dont like what? Her acting exactly how you ased her to? Dickhead

It was what he’d demanded of her, so why was he hating every godsdamn second of it?

Because youre a piece of shit

“She is not broken,” Theon replied tightly, meeting his father’s gaze. “It has simply been a long day of adjustments.”

Keep telling yourself that

A part of him was satisfied with that response. He craved control and instilling fear was definitely one way to obtain that.

Oh fuck off

He waited in the bedroom for a full two minutes, trying to get himself under control. His mind was flooding him with all kinds of filthy fantasies, and the bond was capitalizing on them. It liked the idea of her wet and naked.

She just went through a traumatic event you thundercunt

“Does he hurt you?” “Physically? No.

Debatable

“Yes, pretend. When it is just us, when you are alone with me or Luka or Axel, I will require nothing of you,” he continued. “You will be free to do what you wish. Ignore us. Speak to us. Don’t speak to us. Whatever you like.”

Oh youre finally gonna be a decent human being huh

This was her meeting him halfway, and in the process, she’d unwittingly feed the bond, little by little until she’d given into it without even realizing it. She’d never want him gone. She’d crave him the way he craved her.

Okay so hidden motives behind being a decent fucking person, but whatever

“Our agreement allows you freedom in the privacy of my company or that of Luka or Axel, but in front of others, appropriate behavior is still required.”

This is going to go terribly

“The Guardian and the Ward’s lives became connected. The Guardian could sense when their Ward was in danger, and the bond created required the Guardian to do whatever was necessary to protect their Ward, even if that meant giving their own life,” Luka answered. “That is why it did not work when forced. When forced, the Guardian could, and often did, become resentful of their Ward. But when the Guardian chose the Guardian Mark and subsequent Guardian Bond⁠—”

Sounds awfully simar to something.....

“No, Theon. Luka is trying. Axel is trying. You are just demanding. Much like your father.”

Oop

The male drummed his fingers on the table, light crackling from his fingertips as he did so, and Tessa winced. Dagian noticed, the corner of his lips ticking up at the small mannerism, but Theon was too focused on his power because he’d seen that same power recently. At his Source’s fingertips.

Is she a fucking legacy

“I told you there would be harsher consequences. If only I’d known this was all I had to do from the beginning.”

Oh youre a piece of fucking shit

Him and Tessa’s cries as she’d begged him not to leave her in the wine cellar. It wasn’t terribly small. She’d be fine.

Fuck you

“Where is she?” Luka asked. Theon didn’t need to ask who he was talking about. “In the wine cellar.” Luka’s sapphire eyes cut to the pantry before fixing on his liquor glass once more. “How long are you leaving her down there?” “I can’t look at her tonight.”

DUDE

“This will break her. She’ll never forgive you for this.” Theon brought the bottle to his lips, tipping the last of the agaveheart down his throat. “I know.”

Genuinely so angry i cant think of an insult

“I don’t feel guilty about this,” Theon said, reaching for the door handle.

Biggest piece of shit mmc ive ever met

“Training? No, Tessa,” he replied, reaching out and gently gripping her elbow to stop her. She snarled at him, wrenching her arm from his grip. What the fuck? He took a step back, blinking at her, but she was already back to staring at nothing.

You have the gall to wonder 'wtf' after psycologically torturing her?

As he let the reality of what he’d done sink in. She had been trying.

Fucking surprise surprise

She smiled, a coy and knowing thing, and he felt a sharp tingle at his fingertips. A small spark of energy. And then he felt the tug of the bond. He’d been keeping it muted all day, giving her space. Trying to let her…come out of whatever this was. But it wasn’t him who’d freed the bond at that moment. It was her.

Oh good lord

“If a kingdom wants to claim a Fae, we toss a vial.”

Shes going to make him claim her friends isnt she

That would be the power that told the realm she wasn’t Fae at all.

Yeah i figured

Dexter. Dex was here.

AYO

“The question you should be asking is why are you in Devram at all?”

What