Broken by C.K. Bryant

Author:C.K. Bryant [C.K. Bryant]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Teen Paranormal
Goodreads: 13560839
Publisher: Dragonfly Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty Three

Kira didn’t know whether to dance around the room with joy or punch him in the face. Altaria picked the latter. Kira actually felt heat rush down her arm and into her hand, forcing her fist to clench. The next thing she knew she’d raised her arm and made contact with Octavion’s face. Unfortunately, her hand wasn’t nearly as strong as his jaw. When it hit a sharp pain shot through her hand, accompanied by a popping sound.

“Crap!” She grabbed her hand and pulled it to her chest. It felt like she’d hit a brick wall and Octavion didn’t even flinch.

“Let me see that.” Octavion tried to pry her hands apart, but she pulled away.

“Don’t touch me.” She stood and walked to the door, leaned her back against it and tried to examine her hand. The knuckle on her middle finger had already started to swell. “Look what you did.” She held it up so he could see.

“You hit me, remember?” He crossed the distance between them, a smirk on his face. “What is it with you women? Can you not express anger without hitting?”

“Look who’s talking. Your knuckles were bruised and scabbed over when I woke in your chambers. They didn’t get that way by themselves. Care to explain that?”

“No.” He took her hand and carefully inspected it. When he touched her middle finger, a jolt of pain raced up her arm.

“Ouch!” she screamed. She took her hand back. “Just leave me alone.”

He stepped back and folded his arms across his chest. “It is broken, Kira.”

“Oh, really? I’m so glad you told me that. I don’t think I would have figured it out on my own.”

“Let me take you to Gregor.” He tried to take her hand again, but she slapped him with her good one.

“See? Again with the hitting,” he teased.

“You’re not taking me anywhere until I see Lydia. I have to figure out a way to give Altaria back to her.” She marched back to the bed and sat on the edge. “I’ll never forgive you for this one, Octavion. Keeping this from me could have killed her. What if it’s too late? What if she’s too weak to accept Altaria’s spirit?”

He sighed. “I had no choice. My father forbade it. I gave my word not to tell anyone. Besides, I was not the only one who kept secrets. If you would have told me Altaria lived inside you . . .”

“How could I tell you? I thought Lydia was dead. Where was Altaria supposed to go, anyway?” Her hand throbbed. What she wouldn’t give for a bag of ice—to throw at him.

He came closer and knelt in front of her. She scooted further back, not letting him touch her.

“Kira, you have to understand his reasons. If word got back to Shandira, Lydia’s life would have been in danger. We could not take the risk.” Octavion stood and crossed to the fire. He rested his arm on the mantle and brushed his fingers through his hair.

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