Into Darkness by Eve L. Mitchell

Author:Eve L. Mitchell [Mitchell, Eve L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-06T16:00:00+00:00

Tegan looked in surprise at her bedroom. Cord cast a quick glance around it, before he settled on a chair. “Why are we here?”

“I thought you may want to change your attire, you have Drakhyn on you.”

Tegan glanced down at herself, flushing as she took in the drying blood of the Drakhyn. “I only need a moment.” She grabbed a shirt from her closet and then disappeared into the bathroom. True to her word, she was out not a minute later.

“That it?” Cord asked, failing to hide the surprise in his voice.

“It was only the shirt, yes?” Tegan regarded herself again, twisting her body to get a better look.

“Yes,” Cord stood abruptly when he realised he was staring at her. “Come, let’s introduce you to the mad Cornelius.”

As they walked down the stairs, Tegan watched Cord from the corner of her eye. He was more than handsome, with his long hair styled to frame his face, bringing attention to his bone structure, his straight nose. She noticed that his bottom lip was slightly fuller than his top lip. An imperfection? No, it merely added to his looks.

“You’re staring again,” Cord murmured without looking at her.

“Not for the reasons you think,” Tegan muttered as she tried to hide her dismay at once again being caught.

“And what do I think, little tiger?” Cord smirked as he looked down at her.

“That I admire your form,” Tegan mumbled.

Cord chuckled softly at her obvious discomfort. “And you’re saying, what? You don’t?”

“I was wondering how you can Cast without aid.”

“Because I am just that good,” Cord mocked her as they walked along the hall. Tegan noticed the looks as they passed on their way as they walked, some were openly curious, more than some looked at them both with mistrust.

“You draw attention with your robes,” Tegan noted quietly.

Cord cast a condescending eye over the Akrhyn in the halls. “As I said, I’m just that good.” He glanced once more at Tegan. “You draw a fair amount of attention yourself.”

“It is to be expected, I am young and unknown to them.”

“Not for long though,” Cord said as they approached Salem’s study. “Cornelius will declare you to the world, whether you want it or not.”

“And if Salem refuses to allow it?” Tegan asked the Castor curiously.

“Cornelius hasn’t listened to Salem since I can remember, he won’t start now, especially where you are concerned.” Cord stopped outside the door, bending low he brought his mouth to Tegan’s ear. “Do not let him know we could be mates, give him nothing to hold over you,” he whispered.

Tegan drew back and looked at him, slightly bewildered. “You fear him?”

“No,” Cord looked her over carefully, “but I don’t encourage him either.”

“I understand,” she replied carefully. “Father warned me of him and his eccentricities.”

Cord barked out a laugh, “His madness you mean.”

The door to the study opened, cutting off Cord’s laughter as he regarded the Akrhyn in the doorway.

“Father,” Cord inclined his head as he walked past him into the room, leaving Tegan in the hall.

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