Take Me (Of Rites And Blood Book 2) by Alyx X

Author:Alyx X [X, Alyx]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-07-06T16:00:00+00:00

15 ALDRIC

The journey to the Demon Isle had been more than worth it. Not only because I was able to gather an army of Sirens prepared to unleash hell at my command.

The sight of Theon’s open-mouthed shock as our ship reached the glass beach was icing on the cake.

I waited, Dawn alongside me on the deck, until the Sirens disembarked. Was it wrong, this delicious sense of superiority? Finally proving that the Demon Isle did, in fact, exist. That I was right all along. The smug, preening fool, watched in speechless wonder as dozens of scaled Sirens gathered on the beach, awaiting my command.

Mine.

He would never command them, though he might believe he would through his husband.

A husband who stood beside him, though might as well have been miles away. Theon wore a glassy eyed expression, as if he couldn't see the creatures gathering around him, couldn't see the ship rising up from the bloody waves. I strode across the glass, leading my maiden on her chain. She was still too jumpy and unpredictable, even after I’d allowed her to dress once our business was finished. I couldn't risk allowing her to go free.

“You appear surprised, Brother” I laughed. “I told you I would deliver. Perhaps from now on, you'll be more inclined to believe what I say.”

“How?” Theon looked around at the ship, the Sirens, and at Jett. “I only returned to the castle and hadn't been there for more than a minute before I got word of the approach of your ship.”

“Who am I to say how time works on the Isle? It's enough for me that you now understand this is real.”

I glanced at Jett, who was no closer to comprehending the situation than he'd been before. I went back through our confrontation in the throne room, recalling the way he'd behaved. He’d sounded strong and confident enough, every inch the king.

But he'd also licked his lips compulsively. He'd trembled and shivered, hadn't he? At the time, I hadn't thought much of it. There was far too much at stake, too much on my mind.

The stakes were no lower now, but I had the added benefit of witnessing Dawn's behavior during our crossing of the Bay. Her twitching and scratching at herself. It seemed she was never still, not entirely. If she wasn't rocking back and forth or fidgeting somehow, her eyes were darting around, her tongue traveling over her lips.

It didn't surprise me she was addicted to my bite. I had fed from her time and again during our travels, and it had been my bite alone that convinced her to follow me into the Bay without fighting. She was weak for me, under my control.

Now, I saw the truth of Jett’s condition. He was addicted, as well. Did Theon know? If he did, was he using the addiction to his advantage? I could only imagine he was. After all, anyone with eyes could see how he fawned over his Fae lover. Theon might have made

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