Flirting with Death: Orion's Daughter (Book 2) by A.J. Moran

Author:A.J. Moran [Moran, A.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-23T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 22

Raiden

Our search felt like it was never ending. Shouldn't I have some sixth sense for the treasure? I searched yet another full chest. How much did my family hoard? Then I saw it, the red ruby of a necklace, the jewel a large rectangle encased in silver. Magic pulsed off of it in slow beats like a heart. That was it.

"I found it," I said, as my fingers closed around the gem. Sighs of relief passed through my companions on the treasure hunt. Sam and Brook collapsed against the pile they had been searching, while Lex, Alastor, and Bellamy stood straight, stretching out their backs.

"I guess luck is on our side," Bellamy replied.

I still wasn't sure how I felt about the demon. The others had no issue taking his orders in the bedroom, but it made me bristle the first time he tried to tell me how to please my girl. Male ego or something more, I wasn't sure, but one glare had shut him up. And it was like they all sensed when I was with her, it was only me. Sure, they all watched us like they would some porno on TV, but I was okay with the attention, and I knew Sam liked it. Making her scream out in pleasure over and over again while they heard it was more than enough to keep me going.

"The full moon is probably soon in the mortal world," Lex added.

Sam pushed to her feet. "Well then, I guess we should get back." She dusted off her hands on her jeans as she walked over to me. "Can I see?"

I held it up, dangling from the chain between us. It caught the light magically as the others came closer, too.

"That is a Stone of Nobility, you can not give a stone that makes the wearer invulnerable to the mage," Alastor said.

Closing my fingers around the surface, I shoved it into my pocket. "I'm not stupid. Even if I had no memory of what this thing does, I will not hand it to our enemy."

"You'd be surprised what you're capable of when put to the flame," Bellamy replied.

"You don't know me," I said.

"I don't have to know you. You're a dragon. If it is the gem or something or someone you value more than it. You'd pick what you hold at a higher regard." He shrugged as he passed me, his words were fact not judgment. I met Samantha's gaze. He was right, if they threatened her and demanded the ruby in exchange, I would do it.

"It won't come to that," Sam said. I hoped she was right.

"Well, maybe someone else should hold on to the necklace, just in case," Lex said.

I snorted. He'd do the same as me. In fact, all of them would, because as much as I didn't trust the demi-god, God, or demon, one thing was clear, and it was that they all were head over heels with the same person I was.

"It will be safe with me.

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