Chasing Steel: Capturing Magic: Books 1-3 by Sorensen Jessica

Author:Sorensen , Jessica
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Borrowed Hearts Publishing LLC
Published: 2020-02-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Maybe I should’ve put two and two together and figured that out on my own. Perhaps, deep down, I already knew the answer but was naively hoping I was wrong. Doesn’t really matter, though. Not right now anyway.

“I need to leave.” I step back, but he delves his fingers into my hips, stopping me.

“You can’t run away,” he says. “The bargain we made will kill you if you do.”

“Then dissolve the bargain,” I grit out, shoving against his chest in a lame-ass attempt to get away from him.

He swiftly shakes his head. “No. That bargain is the only thing keeping you from running away.”

“Who cares if I do?” I scoff. “I’m not even useful to you anymore. In fact, I cause more problems than anything else.” I gesture at the hologram showing a view of the outside to try to prove my point. “Look at that crowd. They’re so pissed off that you guys aren’t out there. And the only reason you’re not is because of me.”

“I don’t give a shit about that crowd,” he growls out. “What I care about is you being safe. And you’re safe with us.” His voice softens as he briefly caresses my cheek with his knuckles. “You can’t run away from my father, little thief. If he wants to find you, he will.”

“You think I’m worried about him finding me?” I gape at him. “I want him to find them, Asher. I want to get my revenge, not run away.” I force down the shakiness rising in my throat. “I’ve wanted my revenge since the day he took my parents away.”

His tension reduces, but he keeps his hands on my hips. “I want that, too; trust me.”

“Then, why aren’t you going after him? I mean, you’re a genie and you’re powerful.”

“Because my father’s more powerful,” he strains out. “He’s more powerful than any other genie still alive. That’s why East, Arrow, and I have been trying to collect these objects—to gain more power so we can go up against him and the rest of his follower and actually stand a chance.” He moves his hands from my hips to cup my face. “I understand your need for revenge—I feel it myself—but I’m not about to risk my own life or East’s and Arrow’s to try to get it.” He looks me straight in the eyes. “And I’m not going to let you risk yours to try to either.” He skims his thumb along my cheekbone, and I detect the slightest bit of wobbliness in his hand. “My father has taken away too many creatures that I care about. I’m not going to let him take any more away from me.”

Vulnerable, pained genie. That’s definitely, definitely something I thought I’d never see. But actually seeing it … seeing the emotions reflecting from his eyes … it’s a lot to take in.

“Who …? Who did he take away from you?” I whisper.

I don’t really expect him to answer, so he startles me when he says,

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