Jewel of Darkness by Quinn Loftis

Author:Quinn Loftis [Loftis, Quinn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult
ISBN: 9781311131607
Publisher: Quinn Loftis Books LLC
Published: 2015-12-28T16:00:00+00:00

Jewel woke with a start. Her head throbbed as though someone was playing the drums and using her brain as their cymbal. The last thing she remembered was Volcan finding her lost in his castle and then proceeding to try to beat her into submission. She’d held out until he’d threatened her mother and those she loved. All of the abuse he’d handed out came flooding back as her body reminded her that she’d taking the thrashing of a lifetime.

She’d known that if he’d realized she was attempting to escape that there would be repercussions, but she honestly hadn’t thought he’d treat her like his own personal punching bag. Her stomach ached and she was pretty sure she had a couple of broken ribs. The bones in her face throbbed and her left eye was swollen partially closed. Jewel hoped that he would stay away and give her time to heal. She might as well have been wishing for the sky to fall. Footsteps where echoing down the hall and her stomach was attempting to empty what little it contained.

Jewel stood, not wanting to be sitting when he walked in. She might have had to pledge herself to him, but she would not tuck her tail like a whipped dog.

The door to her room flung open and in walked Volcan. “Honey, I’m home!” his voice reverberated off of the walls.

Jewel noticed the wild look in his eyes and was beginning to truly believe he was taking some sort of recreational drug. And despite the fact that he wasn’t human, it was making him high as a kite.

“Today is the day, my dear. We have much to do before the grand finale. Come,” he made a motion with his hand for her to follow. When she didn’t budge his face quickly contorted into what could only be described as monstrous. “MOVE,” he snarled at her. Jewel hurried forward and to her shock his face returned to its previous state, manic smile and all. It was as though the outburst and grotesque look had never been there.

Volcan grabbed her wrist as soon as she was in reach and flashed her to the usual room. He didn’t give her time to ask questions or wonder about his intent. A knife was suddenly in his hand and he was slashing the wrist of his other hand. He let the blood pour from the wound into a cup. The dark red liquid was thick as it flowed from his body. Once the goblet was full, he took a cloth and wrapped it tightly around his wrist.

In the blink of an eye he was suddenly before her. His hand grabbed her face as he lifted the liquid to her lips.

Jewel tried to turn her head away but Volcan held her face so tight she couldn’t move. He forced his fingers into her cheeks to open her mouth and then put the chalice to her lips. He tipped the cup up and slowly the liquid, still warm from his wrist, poured into her mouth.

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