Wicked Mate by Zoey Draven

Author:Zoey Draven [Draven, Zoey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-26T16:00:00+00:00

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“I searched for you, brother,” Rixavox said suddenly from this place across the fire pit. “After Petrika, I still searched for you. I wish for you to know that.”

Devix’s expression turned grim. He regarded Rixavox, unsure of where to even begin, despite hoping for the past six rotations that he’d have the chance to say what he needed to say, that he’d have the chance to see his brother once more.

And now, there they were. Together again.

The bond of siblings on Luxiria was powerful. They were of the same blood. No one else would share what they already shared. Much like bond of fated mates, the bond between siblings was sacred.

He always knew that was why Arvalla never denied her blood brother’s word. She would have never betrayed Pidixa like that.

“I fought you on Petrika,” Devix started quietly, slipping into Luxirian easily enough though stringing full sentences together in his native language felt strange and almost unnatural. English felt more right to him now than Luxirian. “Not just the fighting we used to partake in, sparing for fun and for skill. I fought you with the intent to hurt you, to drive you away. I said words to you that have haunted me for rotations and I thought those would be the last words I would ever say to you. It sickened me if I thought about it too deeply.”

“Why?” Rixavox asked. “Why did you do it?”

“I was ashamed,” Devix admitted. “I was the first born of our family unit. I was to be the example for you, that is what mother told me from the time I was a youth. I tried so hard to be throughout our life spans. And in such a short amount of time, I became unrecognizable, even to myself. I was disgraced, a fallen Luxirian warrior with shorn hair. I was a drunk on Petrika, living in filth, and allowing myself to. Fighting underground for coins and not for honor or peace. I did not want you to see me that way.”

Rixavox’s shoulders bunched, a sign Devix recognized as anger. “I only wanted to help you, brother. You were not a stranger to me. It was not shame. It was your pride. That mattered more to you than I did.”

“That is not true,” Devix growled.

“If it was not true, then why has it been six rotations since I last saw you or heard from you? You know I never believed what Pidixa claimed. You knew that I would help you. Why turn to Sarkon? Why not turn to me?”

Devix realized that his brother’s anger stemmed from hurt and so he calmed his own.

“Brother…”

“Tell me,” Rixavox growled. “You returned to Luxiria because of your mate, because you worry for her. I understand that. I do not understand why you cut me out, when you were my only family left. You could have opened a Com line to me here, even from Rozun, if only to let me know you were safe. I imagined the worst scenarios every single span about your fate.

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