Incubus Trial by Emma Jaye

Author:Emma Jaye [Jaye, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: incubus, Kidnap, non-consent, M/M, vampire
Publisher: Purindoors Publications
Published: 2018-01-30T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

“Silas, Silas wake up.”

The soft, feminine voice confused him, but his perceptions were pulled from the cellar till the dragon-hewn chamber swam back into focus.

He blew out a breath, trying to calm his racing heart as he opened his eyes to the gently smiling face of the witch.

“Shanae? Why–” A hand cupped his face.

“We have more than enough evidence to convict Fabian. He always intended to break the contract with Clarissa and he clearly forced adulthood on Ezra without his consent. We can end this now.”

Many of the faces around him, who apart from Finn and Ezra still sat upright, wore tight-lipped expressions. Fear and anger thickened the air, but the only regret came from Avery. Finding out he could have stopped what he had just witnessed would be hard on the Council Leader, but it was no more than what he deserved.

A hand landed on his shoulder as he wiped away a tear. He hoped his father was getting a hit from his regret. Someone should get some use out of it.

“Silas, did you hear me? We can stop now.”

His eyes landed on the man he’d thought was his father for the first two centuries of his life. Fabian looked... satisfied. Even after experiencing Ezra’s fear and pain, he didn’t regret his behaviour.

“No, we go on,” Silas said, hoping his voice sounded firmer than it felt.

Shanae indicated the people around him, with a sharp wave of her hand. “Why? Are you getting a kick out of torturing these people? Do you want to reduce Ezra back to that state so you can comfort him again?” She stood up. “Well I’ve got news for you, he’s got a great many more people who care about him now. I won’t–”

Silas held up his hands. “No, no way on earth would I put him through this again if it wasn’t necessary.” He nodded toward Fabian and Morvan. “Neither of them feels an ounce of guilt.”

She stood up, a deep frown on her face. “And? I don’t suppose they will, whatever you do. It’s not in their nature. All you’re doing is torturing everyone else, including Ezra. Again.”

“Council member, do you require assistance?” the vengeance demon’s second, who had the task of providing security, spoke up from the door of the chamber. The distance between his position and Ezra ensured he hadn’t experienced the projection.

The witch answered without taking her eyes off Silas. “No, no I’m fine.”

They stared at each other for a few more heartbeats.

“That wasn’t the worst, was it?” she asked.

He held her gaze. “Not by a long shot. I’m half vengeance demon, half vampire. So, yes, experiencing their fear is a boost, but unless it’s due to warranted revenge, it makes me sick. Having all these innocent people, particularly the young shifters, experience what Ezra went through will likely give me the supernatural equivalent of a migraine, even if I wasn’t involved in the memory transfer.” He managed a slight smile.

“Although I can say, hand on heart, that Avery feels at least as guilty as I do.

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