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She screamed as I grabbed her by the arms and pulled her toward the pit. Her spiked heels caught my shin a few times as she fought against my hold, but the struggle was brief. I tossed her over the edge, her screams lasting mere seconds as she fell. Flames flared around her body as she hit the lava pool and was consumed.
Mmm.
known he would say that. It had been months since I had seen Gabby, and I missed her. He used her as bait. Do what he asked, and I would be rewarded with visits, even as they became fewer and farther between.
Welp.
Kaden stood from the bed and grabbed his clothes, dressing quickly. He’d never stayed, never held me—not once.
Shame. No after care...
My sister didn’t flinch. She wasn’t afraid of me and knew I would never hurt her. “You can’t blame me for wanting you to be happy. I want something normal for you—something besides the bread crumbs he feeds you to keep you in line.”
Mmm.
“I know, but that’s not realistic. Not for me.” My heart ached. It was unspoken, but I knew Kaden didn’t love me, nor did I love him. All Gabby wanted was the best for me, the same things I wanted for her, and it broke me. “Hey, look at me.” When she did, I continued, “I don’t regret it, you know? Not a second of
She truly loves you. She wants better for you.
“He can’t get his hands on that book,” Zekiel said, his voice barely a whisper. “You don’t even know who Azrael was. If he made a book and hid it, then it’s not meant for your kind to find.”
I believe him.
features must have given away my internal feelings of disgust. They were looking at me as if I would save them, as if I were the answer to their prayers. I should have felt shame that I cared so little for their plight.
I mean... You are their king...
The mortals spoke all at once again, arguing and agreeing with each other. I pressed my fingers against my brow, the pain in my head growing with each beat of my heart. It was worse now than before, an overwhelming pressure starting at the top of my neck and radiating through my skull. A thousand voices echoed through my mind, demanding answers and help from me.
Aw. He's overstimulated...
“Oh, don’t pretend to want to understand me. You and I are nothing alike,” she snapped, launching at me once more. She did not stop, no matter how many times I blocked her or sent her flying off her feet. She was fierce, using any object around her to her advantage. I lost count of how many tables and chairs I had cut in half after she used them as both weapons and shields.
He's a tank!
Logan was right. Kaden didn’t love me. I doubt he’d ever used the word. What would it be like to truly be loved? I wondered what it would be like to be wanted for me and not my powers of destruction. I gave Gabby a hard time about the silly movies she loved so much, but I think a part of me craved it deep down.
Don't worry about it. You'll get it from Liam.
“Someone has to,” he retorted. “Are we brothers? Are we family, or just dispensable casualties to you now? You were always so afraid you would become as emotionless as your father. Well, look at you now. I don’t see Samkiel anymore. I only see Unir. You are no better than him.”
Mmm.
Planned? What did he mean? Did he know something I didn’t? Was Kaden keeping more secrets from me? My irritation grew as I felt Tobias look at me and smirk as if he could read my mind.
Yup!
“Oh, now you care about the deal? I begged you to take me with you to get her. But no, you want to act like some big tough, macho leader who can do everything by himself. Well, guess what? You can’t. If that were the case, your world would still be whole and not shards shoved into ours.”
Ouch.
“I would assume your connections are the same as his. So, tell me how you perceive them helping us if you, his consort, killed one of his generals in cold blood.”
Consort 😂😂😂
After drinking the coffee at Nym’s, you would think I’d have been more alert.
Did she put something in that drink?
“No fucking duh. But that coffee you drank at Nym’s had a little extra something in it. I’m sure you’ve been feeling the effects. The arrows carry the same poison. I think I’m going to like being rich, and I can’t wait to be back in the coven. I will rule alongside Kaden as Onuna burns.”
I knew it!
the greater good.
THE GREATER GOOD. 😳
My eyes widened as a shimmer settled over my father’s image, distorting it. I took a step back, then another. No, this hadn’t happened—not here. Silver liquid ran from his eyes, then from his nose and mouth. The room darkened and shook. We stood rooted in place as the building blew away. Screams and roars ripped through the air. Orange lightning danced between billowing yellow clouds.
Oop. You're having a bad trip.
“That’s not what I meant.” I shook my head. Why would a thought like that even cross my mind? What was the matter with me? I did not and would never see Dianna in such a way. “Fine.”
Sure jan.
the greater good.”
The greater good. 😳
At last count, it was forty-five—no, wait, there was another, make it forty-six. I told myself I was only keeping track for safety reasons, nothing more.
He's counting lol
“This is your friend?” Liam asked. “Yes, an actual friend who doesn’t get pissy and shut me out when something is clearly bothering him.” I knew my words dripped with anger, but I was still annoyed.
Ouch.
As the roiling heat of Liam’s power appeared in the closet with us, my sorrow, fear, and regret no longer felt overwhelming. The ache in my chest eased, allowing me to breathe easier. “Am I interrupting something?”
So he just walks in???
“I apologize. There are just too many people here, and I can hear all of them. It’s overwhelming.” He sat on the edge of the couch and blew out a long breath. “And this palace of theirs seems too dense and tight. It’s as if the walls themselves are trying to close in around me. You seem to be the only one I can stand to be around.”
“Are you in love with her?”
Yup!
Don’t be the one to make her fall if you have no intention of catching her.”
Logan and Vincent scanned the room, their eyes glowing a vibrant blue. They were on edge, and had every reason to be. They were trained to detect even the smallest threat, and this place had set their celestial blood aflame.
Because of the vampires.
Dianna laughed, and I felt like I had been punched in the gut. I hated the way they smiled at one another. I wondered if she thought of his perfectly flawless skin and dreamed of touching it. Would he let her if she asked? It was not like mine, marred and scarred from the battles fought throughout my lifetime. Sure, I might have been taller, and my muscle definition was more pronounced than his, but I would never be the flawless creature he was.
Jealousyyyyyyyyyy!
