Shadow Realms- The Complete Series by Kelly Carrero

Author:Kelly Carrero [Carrero, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-13T04:00:00+00:00

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As I groggily fought to open my eyes, a haze of bright lights assaulted my senses. Groaning, I rolled onto my stomach and covered my head with my arms, blocking out the iridescent light shining down on me.

My body ached, and my skin was covered with a thin layer of goose bumps. Hunger like I’d never experienced took hold of my soul as I shook with a feverish chill. A thick, wet film covered the right side of my face and crusted over my lips.

I licked my lips and almost gagged at the taste of dried up bile mixed with something else I couldn’t pinpoint.

My vision swayed as I opened my eyes again, trying to focus on something, anything. But all I could see was the bright light shining down on me, making me want to shrink back into the depths of oblivion.

Fighting the pull, I lifted my hand to my eyes but ended up hitting myself in the nose, pain ricocheting into my head, making my eyes water.

I lifted my hands a little higher and rubbed them over my eyes with the dexterity of a newborn. Eventually, my gaze began to focus, and it became painfully clear what they’d done.

Rising to my knees, I stared at the all-too-familiar surroundings of the cage.

Anger coursed within me, wanting to find the one responsible, but I could barely move and I wasn’t sure I had any vampire blood still in me. The thick, black-marbled blood covering the floor next to where I lay confirmed my fears.

In a rush, it all came back to me as to how I got here.

“Orphelia.” Her name was like poison on my tongue. I could feel the sting of her deception and the betrayal from the Society.

With shaky hands, I pressed my palms against the floor, trying to steady myself as I scanned the empty darkness beyond the cage, hoping to find a smiling face, or at least someone who could tell me what the hell was going on.

But the seconds ticked by, and although I couldn’t see anyone, I knew I wasn’t alone. There was a force hiding in the shadows, watching me.

Something wasn’t right, and it wasn’t me being locked in a cage. There was something else at play, and it grated my nerves.

Minutes turned into hours as I sat on the cold, hard floor of the cell, trapped with my own thoughts, waiting for someone to show their face. My patience level was at zero, and I wanted nothing more than a chance to come face to face with Orphelia and squeeze the ever-loving life out of her.

Standing, I was relieved to find I was able to put one foot in front of the other without falling on my ass. I reached the glass barrier and spread my hands against it, wishing I had the strength to bust my way out.

I could still feel an energy within me, only it wasn’t as strong as it was before. Whatever Orphelia had done to me made sure I was no longer a threat to the Order.

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