Tasting Darkness

Book 2 Chapter 3 Aleera pov | spent most of the next day drifting in and out of sleep , wasn’t | supposed to shred until I had claimed all of them . That it is how it usually worked so when | woke up to find the process over | was a little confused , though relieved . It ooka few seconds to recognize what woke, it was whispers . My eyes felt heavy as | opened them , blinking rapidly as | fought the urge to yawn and rub my eyes . Lycus was pressed against my back , his arm draped over my waist and his face buried in my hair . Kalen is asleep , facing, his face slack looking rather peaceful .

| wanted to trace his facial features gosh this man was beautiful . However the whispers | could hear were coming from near the fireplace and | couldn't help but listen . Tobias and Darius appeared to be arguing . | tried to listen , catching the end of their conversation . ” You could ruin everything , everything Darius , | can’t believe you would do that , ” Tobias hissed . ” | am not a necessary piece . We can still maintain power . We have for years , and she seems fine , ” Darius growled . My brows pinch together , wondering what they are talking about ." And when she wants to ? Then what ? How will you explain that to her fucking bond , to her ? You are a right prick sometimes , you don’t need to control everything , ” Tobias snarled .

1/ m.techkaushal- 500x300 - 1 ”controlling everything is what has kept us alive . As | said , we can work it out , we can- ” his words stop abruptly , and | hear their footsteps and quickly shut eyes , pretending to be asleep . Tobias touched my arm , and | knew he was checking to see if | was awake and | knew they both felt the stir of the bond . His hand was cool , soothing as tingles rushed over. ” Darius ! ” Tobias snarled , his hand moving off, and | opened my eyes to see Darius walking toward the door . He throws the door open and walks out in his blazing fury . ” We aren't finished talking , ” Tobias calls after him , his voice rising above the hushed whispers .

” Conversation is over . My choice is final , | hear Darius say before he is gone . ” Fuck ! ” Tobias curses before shutting the door . He turns around , his eyes meeting mine , and he sighs , he rubs his face before scratching his chin and looking back the door. ” | thought | felt you wake , ” he murmurs , moving toward the bed . ” Why is Darius angry ? ” | asked . ” Darius is just being Darius . He will caround , ” Tobias answers . ” Caround to what ? ” ” Doesn't matter ; | will sort it, ” Tobias says , leaning over Kalen . He grips my chin, brushing his thumb across my swollen lips , his eyes flicker with hunger before he dips his head and his lips brush against mine softly . ” How do you feel ? ” he mumbles against my lips . ” Just tired , shouldn't the shredding have lasted longer ? ” | ask and he smirks . ” Did you want it too ? If you wantto fuck you, just asks , ” he chuckles , and my face heats . That is so not what | meant . | shake my head , and he smiles seductively , pecking my lips before standing back up . ” We figured it might be something to do with being a harmony Fae . ” Tobias says looking away fromand | got the feeling it was something else , | could feel the lie he just told which only confused. ” You have a lot of power running through your veins ; | would say you need rest, so you don’t burn out .

” It kind of made sense . Most Fae creatures hold one or two elements ; | held all elements plus more . Maybe | was reading to much into it . ” | have work to do , but will you be alright here ? | have a class to teach, ” he says . I nod before he wanders off toward the bathroom and gets ready . | snuggle back down between my mates , tugging the blanket back around us , only for Lycus to kick it back off and roll into. I sigh accepting his body heat since he would only kick the blanket off again . It was amazing how hot he ran, Darius 1 expected it yet were - fae seemed to be just as warm or maybe it wasbecause he harnessed fire .

Hours later , | woke and felt wide awake . The bed was empty , and | stretched out like a cat and yawned . It must be around midday because the sun was at its highest from what | could see out the window . Yet the room was quiet . Sitting up , | move to the bathroom and quickly use the toilet before hopping in the shower . My body ached , yet the power in my veins madegiggle . | had never felt stronger . | rummaged through the closet when | finished showering and found sjeans . Yet none of my shirts were here , so | know Kalen must have gone to put a load of washing on because the hamper was also gone . Grabbing a button - down shirt from the hanger . | slip it on and roll the sleeves to my elbows .

| could wear it as a dress, yet | couldn't care less what | looked like as 11 pulled my hair up in a ponytail . | checked the phone that sat on the bedside table to see what day it was and to check the t. Two days had passed withoutnoticing , | checked my schedule to see what class | had . Darius’s class was nearly over yet that is where | should be . Slipping my shoes on, | headed down to the field , walking past Tobias’s open classroom door . He turned to look atas | passed the door and heading for the last stairwell leading outside .

| was near to the ground floor when his strong arms wrapped around my waist , tuggingback against him . ” And where are you off to, and in my shirt ? ” he purred , kissing down my neck . | lean back against him .

” 1 had no clothes , and | am going to class, ” | answered turning my head and looking up at him over my shoulder . ” You should rest . Darius won't mind , ” Tobias mutters against my neck . His fangs slip out and graze my flesh . Heat pools in my belly , and I tilt my head to the side , offering him my neck . He moves my hair to one side and runs his nose across my skin to the back of my ear. ” Hmm, | like it when you are willing , ” he growls before he sinks his fang into, his tongue lapped and sucked at my skin . Lifting my hand , I run my fingers through his hair while he feeds on.

My eyes flutter shut as he drains sof my magic before pulling his fangs from my neck . He ran his tongue over his bite mark , holdingagainst him while | waited for the room to stop spinning . ” You can skip Darius’s class and cto mine , ” he growls , nipping at my ear . ” Anyone would think you don’t wantnear him ? ” | question . ” Maybe | want you to myself , ” he laughs in his arms . | searched while turning his face . He seemed worried about something yet never voiced it .

” What is it ? ” | ask him , but he shakes his head and smirks . ” Nothing , get to class , or | may give you detention , ” he chuckles . | raised an eyebrow at him, since when was detention a thing here , though | wouldn't mind by the sly look on his face . ” Is that so ? ” | laugh . ” Hm, | wouldn't mind punishing that ass while your bent over my desk, ” he purrs . Tobias squeezes my ass and groans . | push on his chest at his playfulness when one of his recruits sticks his head out the classroom door . Tobias sighs , looking over his shoulder .

” | gotta go teach, ” he says, pecking my lips and lettinggo . | shake my head and turn to the doors .

Stepping outside , the day was a little chilly , the sun hiding behind the clouds as | walked around trying to find the class .

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