Darkness Deceives: A Reverse Harem Academy Romance (Afterworld Academy Book 2) by Katie May & Loxley Savage

Author:Katie May & Loxley Savage [May, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Expresso Publishing, LLC
Published: 2020-06-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Hadley

They’re here. They’re safe.

Those words repeat in my head like a mantra as I turn from one man to the next. Tears blur my vision, but I stubbornly keep them from falling.

My gaze latches on Karston who is sitting on the bed, mouth agape. His blond hair is rumpled, giving him an almost disheveled look. Fuck, what did Caius do to him? I scan his body for any noticeable injuries and nearly sag in relief when my search proves futile. Besides being pale, he appears relatively unharmed.

Which means Caius spared him.

For me.

I’m under no illusion that he did it for the Ghost himself.

Auston and Preston have both pulled up chairs beside Karston’s bed. Auston’s pure white hair is haphazardly tied back in a messy man-bun, accentuating his strong jawline, luscious lips, and fathomless blue eyes. His glorious, pearlescent wings fan out around him.

Preston's own dark hair is slicked away from his face, one stubborn strand sticking to his cheek as his scythe materializes into his hand. He holds it almost indolently, like a child would clutch at a blanket or stuffed animal for comfort. For a brief moment, I worry he’ll hurt himself—or others—with that weapon. Does he even know how to use that thing?

Braxton perches languidly on the bed, his black, spindly wings fluttering around him. His dark eyes penetrate me, flaying me open until I’m standing before him gutted and dying, my heart on display for all to see.

They’re alive. They’re safe.

My entire perusal only lasts a second, but it feels like an eternity. In the next second, all four brothers surround me, weapons extended.

“We’re going to kill you, Caius,” Brax bites out scathingly. The look in his eyes goes beyond anger, beyond vengeance. It’s hatred.

My heart shrivels in my chest at being on the receiving end of such a look.

“Wait,” I begin, my voice pleading.

“Are you trying to distract us with her sexy boobies?” Preston stutters out, cheeks immediately heating. He attempts to take a threatening step closer, scythe extended, only to trip over the leg of his chair. Auston grabs the back of his shirt before the clumsy Reaper can impale himself.

“It’s me!” I beg them to believe me, implore them with my eyes. I can’t blame them for being cautious. God only knows what they’ve endured while Caius was in control of my body.

“Brax, please.” I turn first towards my brooding Demon. His eyes are harsh and unforgiving as he meets my pleading gaze.

“It’s me.” I fall to my knees, suddenly unbearably tired. “It’s me.”

It’s Auston who breaks away from the others first, eyes wide with awe and wonderment.

“Had?” he asks softly, almost tentatively. The tears begin to flow faster now, cascading down my cheeks and settling on my slightly parted lips.

“It’s me,” I repeat, staring up into his riveting eyes framed by thick lashes. Slowly, gauging his reaction, I climb to my feet and lift my hand to cup his cheek. A myriad of emotions flicker across his handsome face before it settles on one—love.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.