Chained to Darkness by Raven Woodward

Author:Raven Woodward [Woodward, Raven]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Raven Romance
Published: 2020-11-19T16:00:00+00:00

ONOLIZA

The sounds coming from the naked male form beside her made Onoliza smile. She trailed a slender finger down the length of her prince’s spine, between the well-honed muscles, letting a shiver of lust overtake her. She’d wake him soon and allow him to service her yet again. But for now, she rose silently, floating in nothing more than her sheer gown that trailed behind her, the crystals clinking softly.

Her heightened senses alerted her to the return of the Couguay. She flicked her wrist, forcing the stone slab that led to the throne room to groan open. Slipping inside, she looked out at the wide entrance, like the yawning maw of a beast. She perched on her throne to wait.

It was only a moment later when the creatures loped inside, injured but alive. One by one they formed a line at the base of the steps, lowering their shaggy heads.

Each body shuddered before they transformed, taking on their male forms. Their grey skin still hung in tatters, bones and muscle showed in places, but she was more than accustomed to their morbid condition.

“Well?” she asked in her most regal voice.

Thayer smiled. The strangely handsome leader of the pack, he had tanned skin and dark hair that was pulled back into a ponytail at the base of his skull. His teeth were visible on one side, even with his lips firmly closed. “The girl is definitely a Morovitz. Very powerful.”

Onoliza sneered. She’d suspected as much. Oricus wouldn’t go to such lengths to protect a human girl. Even still, she could die. “And did you bite their leader?”

Thayer’s smile faded. “We bit one of them; however, we do not think it was the Oricus you described.”

She closed her eyes, inhaling slowly. Cracking, shrieking ice spread around her.

Bellows of alarm rang out next, followed by a low growl. Then, heavy, thunderous footsteps, a whine of pain, and finally, a wet crunch.

When she reopened her eyes, Thayer lay in two pieces on the steps, black blood sliding over the ice-coated surface. The others watched as the tall, spindly creature crafted entirely from ice rumbled a warning growl.

Smiling sweetly, Onoliza rose from her throne. “No matter. Regardless, Prince Oricus will be in need of my services, and soon if he’s to save his clan member. Return to your cages, Couguay. I’ll call for you when I need you again.”

Their second in command—Norjem—narrowed his black eyes at her. His fists clenched; no doubt he was dismayed by the slaughter of his brother. Not that it mattered. He’d be back to normal in a matter of a tide’s length.

“We agreed to this errand on the condition that you would allow us to return to our burrows until you needed us again. Not cages.”

A wicked smirk curved her lips. “Why don’t you stay for a spell, Norjem? I’d love your company. The rest of your pack will be escorted to the cages until Thayer awakens.”

He started to protest, only for the ice monster to bend down and roar in his face.

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