Shadows In The Golden City (Chronicles of Ambrose Book 1) by Jennifer Kay

Author:Jennifer Kay [Kay, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-10-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The bracelet fell off, and a powerful surge riveted through my body. I screamed. Magic flowed into me, too fast, too much, too hard. My chest tightened, and my heart squeezed as if it had grown weak. Riel gripped my shoulders tightly. His eyes roved over me as the magic settled back into my blood. Everything around us still paused, but I noticed ever so slight movement from the hovering objects and people. Riel’s magic was holding. But for how much longer?

“I’m fine,” I croaked. I flexed my fingers and sat up. The energy from my magic was overpowering the pain, and I was fine. At least, I thought I was fine. Magic flooded my veins like fire and ice, and it burned. Each passing beat of my heart lessened the pain, and my magic swelled in my soul to the brim. It was like a dam had opened, and I could finally replenish what I was missing. Strength flooded into my limbs, and the power of my magic washed through me like a wave crashing against the hull of a ship.

“I’ll meet you at the house,” I promised. Riel’s eyes met mine, and suddenly I was burning from the inside, my ache for him potent and pulsing through my body. Before I even thought about what I was doing, I kissed him.

I was tired of holding back. Who was the woman who lacked the courage to take what she wanted? Not me. So I took what I wanted the most.

I grabbed his hair at the nape of his neck and swept my tongue across his lips. If I was the thief of Aurum, I was going to steal Aurum’s most precious commodity: Riel’s lips against mine. The heat that only burned so hot between us. His entire body stiffened before he wrapped his arms around me.

He brought my body closer and tighter to his. His lips were urgent, and his hands grasped my arms with a vice-like grip–as if he didn’t want to let me go. As if he couldn’t let me go. It was like he believed that releasing the embrace would signify losing me altogether. We broke from the kiss, his golden brown eyes glinting.

“Do not make me chase you,” he growled in my ear, and it wasn't clear if it was a threat or plea, but I knew I needed to get away. We all did.

I crawled under the table next to ours and summoned my magic. The warm sensation poured over my skin as my magic embraced and cloaked my body. I sighed in contentment. I was meant to be in the shadows, using my magic to hide. Riel watched my every move. He watched as my magic settled over me, and I became nothing but a mirage. His eyes widened, and I moved behind the assailants before Riel turned, his face contorting with concentration–holding his magic for as long as he could. I watched as Riel plucked the sword from our attacker, and time reverted back to normal.

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