Blue Ruin (The Phoenix Series Book 1) by Madison Sophia

Author:Madison, Sophia [Madison, Sophia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-02-10T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two: Siren's Song

Maura tensed as Heidi strutted to where Liam stood at the bar. Her lips turned into a devilish smile. Her tight red, glittery dress hugged her envious curves. The sharp V-neck collar left little to the imagination. She flicked her platinum blonde hair over her shoulder with her perfectly manicured red nails. Heidi arched an eyebrow as if daring not to comply with Adrian's demands. The tips of her fangs grazed her plump, red lips. Her smile widened, raising a hand to Liam's shoulder.

Fucking bitch.

Maura closed her eyes and began humming a single note. Her lips parted. The Void stirred at the harmonious sound and screamed within its restraints.

Adrian's Shield tickled Maura’s bare legs, releasing the pungent scent of electricity.

She sang a progression of high chords. Power rushed through her veins, and The Void expanded. Somewhere, deep within, The Void sang. It swayed with the rhythmic hum of the wordless song, added a layer of softness to her voice, and lulled her into an almost hypnotic state.

Maura opened her eyes to find the crowd had neared closer. People once on the balconies trickled onto the dance floor. The bar spilled onto the staircases at either end, leaving Heidi alone on the level above.

Everyone's faces blurred together.

Another power competed with her song. It tugged on the notes of the melody and traced them back to her vocal chords. The stinging heat strangled her song with a quick pinch. It tightened enough to let her know it was there, but not enough to halt the flow of her magic. She knew Adrian's efforts were willfully weak. He wanted to test her strength. She sang until the sting turned to fire.

Adrian's magic strengthened. She started a choking fit and could almost hear his chuckle over the abrupt murmurs from people resurfacing from the spell.

Maura fell to all fours and choked down unneeded air, feigning a struggle to recompose.

Adrian yanked her by the hair. “You are going to assist me.”

“Oh, really?” she mumbled.

Adrian led her down a long corridor, lit with candles that flickered in the cold draft. He opened a wooden door and pushed her inside.

Maura sat in a dome-shaped room. High arches created a boxed center within the circle. Curtains hung from the archways, red and thick. Bottles of wine sat on wood coffee tables between two velvet couches that faced each other. The guard handed over her purse, and she retrieved a cigarette and lit it.

Adrian brought two wine glasses over, sat on the opposite couch, and poured red wine for each of them. “I thought we could discuss my proposition over drinks.” He handed over a glass. “I will refrain from using Allure. However, remember who is in control here.”

“The anticipation is killing me,” Maura said dryly before taking a sip.

“It is not the only thing that will kill you, Ms. Hart.”

She set the glass down. “En–”

“Enlighten you?” Adrian smirked. “Yes, very well.” He leaned forward, resting his arms on his knees, his glass loose in his grasp.

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