EXILED: A Tortured Hero, Forbidden Love Paranormal Romance (Eternal Light Book 1) by Lynn Rush

Author:Lynn Rush [Rush, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: FHL Press
Published: 2023-06-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

The gravel dug into my knees as they met the ground, my full body weight behind them. Beka had wings. They’d plucked me from Master’s possession and had my contract.

Must be a trick.

“Let’s go. He’s too heavy for me to carry far, we must get back to Jessica.” Beka waved to Abraham. “Go ready the car.”

He bowed and scurried away.

Pellets of sand and rock bounced off my back, and I spun. Russell skidded to a stop a foot beside me.

“Wow, that’s a big jump, my lady. Not all of us have your wings, you know.”

“Let’s get him downstairs.”

“First, let’s see the true David. Can’t have you walking through a business office all fanged-out and red-skinned.” Russell rested his hand on my shoulder.

I stood, ordering my human half to come forward. The demon refused to let go, thriving on the pain the contract elicited. Claws ripped at my insides, wanting to get out. To extinguish the goodness surrounding me.

I used Russell’s shoulder to anchor myself against the riot inside my chest.

“You can do it,” Beka whispered.

Her hand stroked the side of my face, leaving a wake of cool comfort.

“Let me see my David.” She smiled, creasing the skin at the corner of her eyes.

Finally, my human half broke through. Russell held me steady. “You okay now?”

I nodded. “Where are we?”

“Sunny California. Top of an office building.” Russell led me to the door on the roof with Beka close by, wings still out.

The fifteen-foot wingspan cast a long shadow around her. She bent at her knees, reached beside the door, and pulled out a bag. “Here.” She tossed it to Russell.

He snatched the parcel midair and let go of me. He unzipped the bag and presented a dark cotton shirt. “Here, put this on. Damn, we forgot shoes.”

Russell’s speech was different. Modern. Reminded me of the shows I’d watched on the airplane at the start of this ordeal. “How long have I been gone?”

“We’ll stick to the stairwell. It’s only seven stories. Unlikely we will run into anyone, but still,” Beka said, leaving my question hanging, unanswered. She drew in a long breath through her nose, and her wings folded until I no longer saw the white feathers behind her. “We’re almost there. Are you doing okay?”

I nodded. The fire strangled my throat and licked the insides of my chest. I wanted to corral Beka into my arms, but I didn’t dare. I fought the demon’s rage so much I didn’t trust my control.

“Hurry,” she said. “Looks like he’s going to burst a vein.”

Russell ducked. “Demons on the rooftop over there. Time to go.”

They shoved me through the doorway, and we stumbled down the first three flights of stairs with only the sounds of our heavy breathing and clanking shoes bouncing off the cement walls. My lungs seared with each breath I took, as if I breathed fire instead of air.

Despite not being in the darkness of solitary, the pain portion of punishment raged. Maybe I had a chance of surviving it if Beka stayed near.

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