Of Flame and Fury by Cecy Robson

Author:Cecy Robson [Robson, Cecy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cecy Robson, LLC
Published: 2020-03-23T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Like Destiny said, the rooms where we fought are cleared of Johnny’s creations. They’re “clean” by supernatural standards, safe to walk through without fear of something skewering you through the heart and roasting you with its breath. Except “clean” doesn’t equate to pretty.

Instead of the expensive and treasured artwork, blood and body fluid decorate the demolished walls of the grand foyer. The most prominent stains are thickest at the entrance, where the leechy Nyte first appeared and murdered Genevieve’s guards. Gemini nods to the group of weres tasked with carrying the giant wolf Aric killed out. The thing lies in limp pieces. It’s very much dead after the pounding Aric gave it, but no less disturbing.

“Where are you taking it?” Gemini asks the weres.

A she-lion steps forward. Like the others, she’s naked, her body littered with cuts and bruises. “To the yard before more of our prey arrive. The alpha demands we clear the space for the injured and for our people to rest.”

She refers to the Nytes as our prey. It’s easier than the other way around. Except, I’m not positive it’s true.

“No,” he tells her. “Burn it and any enemy you find in the fireplaces. I don’t want these creatures feasting on their dead or reviving them.”

The weres exchange glances. A smaller male dragging one of the heads frowns. “They are able to revive their dead?”

“We don’t know what they’re capable of,” Gemini says. “But I won’t take any chances.”

“Yes, sir,” the weres reply.

“Sir?” a young were interrupts.

I remember her. She’s a honey badger, small but fierce, and just graduated last year at the top of her class. “Why are there so many?” she asks. “Fate is strong, but this seems too much, even for him.”

“We don’t know that either, young one,” he tells her.

She nods and lowers her gaze. I feel foolish just lying in Gemini’s arms as he continues to speak to his pack. “Please put me down, love,” I ask.

“Taran, you’re in no condition,” he mutters.

Probably not. “I need to walk and stretch my legs,” I say.

The tension along his features ease when he looks at me, setting me down carefully. I take my place beside him, attempting to appear stronger than I feel.

“Where’s Aric?” Gemini asks.

The female who spoke first glances at me. I must look even worse than I thought. “Clearing a suite for the Mate. He doesn’t want her among the dead.”

“He’s clearing a suite by himself?” Gemini asks.

Although he’s asking, he’s not entirely surprised.

A smaller were glances down. “The alpha has a lot of rage he needs to unleash.”

I’ll bet. “What are you doing with our dead?” I ask.

The she-lion adjusts her hold on the wolf, causing the Nyte’s broken ribs to rub together, making a disturbing sound I won’t easily forget. “We’re piling them in Genevieve’s office,” she replies.

“Excuse me?” I ask. “Whose genius idea was that?”

I have mentioned I speak my mind, haven’t I?

“Uri’s,” they all mumble.

“Uh-huh,” I say. Talk about a petty bitch. It’s his, “Fuck you,” to Genevieve for ruining his evening.

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