Bound by C K Bryant

Author:C K Bryant [Bryant, C K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal romance, young adult, teen fantasy, teen adventure, strong female protagonist, teen paranormal romance, teen heroine, teen courage
Publisher: C.K. Bryant
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty

Kira felt the warmth of Octavion’s hand on the side of her cheek, but didn’t want to open her eyes. The comfort Toran had given her was a welcome break from the emotions she’d shared and she wasn’t ready to let it go. She moaned her protest and adjusted her body to get more comfortable.

“Kira?” Octavion whispered. “Are you well?”

Kira nodded, but still didn’t open her eyes. “How long have I been asleep?”

“A while,” he said. “Shall I leave you to rest?”

She took in a deep cleansing breath and reluctantly peeled back her eyelids. “No, I need to talk to Lydia. Is she okay?”

“Yes, she would like a word with you as well.”

Toran and Kira untangled their bodies as Octavion attempted to help her to her feet. Unfortunately, Toran stood at the same time and came up between them, pushing Octavion aside. Both man and beast let out a growl of frustration.

Kira couldn’t help but laugh. “I think he likes me,” she said, giving Toran a good rub on the back.

“He had better watch his manners or he will be my next meal,” Octavion teased.

Toran let out a ferocious roar as if to tell Octavion the same thing, then sauntered off toward the clearing.

“I think he just got the last word,” Kira said.

Octavion smirked. “He usually does.”

When they reentered the cave, Lydia was pacing in front of the book shelves. She stopped and looked at Kira. “I’m so sorry.”

Normally Kira would have gone to Lydia and embraced her, but instead she stood a few feet away with her arms folded. She was surprised at her own hesitant behavior. It wasn’t like she was afraid of Lydia. After all, it was Kira’s idea to give her new powers a try. And she certainly wasn’t angry with Lydia either. She forced herself to relax and take a step closer. “It’s okay. I’m fine now. I just needed to get it out of my system. I wasn’t prepared for Altaria to take over and—”

“What?” Octavion interrupted. “Why would you keep that from me, Lydia?” He took Kira’s hands and examined the red finger marks on her wrists. He’d been silent about them until then, even though she was sure he’d noticed. He ran his finger across one section that had already begun to bruise and Kira winced.

A low growl vibrated through his chest. “Altaria is stronger than you know. She could have crushed your bones with no effort at all or don’t you remember your attacker’s mangled hand? Why did you allow her to hold you like that?”

Kira pulled her arms away and healed them. “I didn’t have a choice. Lydia and I were barely holding on when Altaria appeared and wouldn’t let go. Maybe you should take it out on her.”

“No,” Lydia said. “It was my fault. I’d forgotten my kindred spirit experienced those memories. I should have known that she too would need to share them. I won’t make that mistake again.”

“About that, you are right,” Octavion scolded. “I will not allow you to experiment with something so powerful.

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