Trial For The Shadow King (Captive 0f Shadows Book 2) by Bailey Dark

Author:Bailey Dark [Dark, Bailey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mythology & Folk Tales, Fairy Tale Fantasy, Captive 0f Shadows Series, Dangerous & Deadly, Paranormal & Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Supernatural Fantasy, Protection & Safety, Life-Changes, Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Futuristic, Beautiful & Feisty, Genetic Engineering Fiction
Publisher: Bailey Dark
Published: 2019-09-17T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Kane

I listen to Briar’s heartbeat, counting the rhythm. Absentmindedly, I scratch at the fabric on the armrest of the chair I’m lounging in. Willem has left for the night, he wanted to stretch his wings. I saw him bring the soul he captured, and I suspect he’s bringing it to another Reaper to ferry to the Underworld. Willem is peculiar like that – orderly. Briar’s heartbeat accelerates, pulling me from my thoughts. I sit forward, eyes narrowed at the door as if I can see her through it.

For hours, I’ve left the bond open. I don’t trust Aiden with her. I only wish I hadn’t been such a fool to ever leave a weakness for my brother to exploit. If he hurts her, I think darkly, trailing off into a series of violent daydreams. Aiden may be a Minor God of Strife, but I’m the most vicious of them all. I sift through the bond, searching for her emotions, but they’re faint and hollow. It doesn’t sit well with me; Briar is usually so vibrant. I worry at the fabric of the armchair, moving my finger in time with her heartbeat.

I feel relief flood through her, followed by a sigh. Agitated, I rise, pacing in the rented room. I put Briar in danger constantly, as if she’s a magnet to it when she’s with me. But if we were to be apart, I know it would be painful for both of us. I’ll simply have to work harder to ensure her safety. And that means this is the last night she’ll spend with Aiden. I grit my teeth and loose a long, frustrated sigh. Even if that means I can’t touch her the way I did today. It will be nightmarishly difficult to resist her now that we’ve been bonded. But Aiden is right; I could hurt her. It was different with Lilith, she was a vampire, like me, and she was vicious in her own right. Briar is fragile and soft; gentle where others have been cruel.

Before I realize it, my hand is on the doorknob, and I am wholly intent on finding Briar. I simply want to see her, to assure myself that she's alright and Aiden hasn't done anything to terrorize her. A small voice in the back of my mind warns me to turn around, to go to sleep. I ignore it, wrenching the door open. The hall is filled with a silver glow from the windows at the end of the hall. I peer out the closest one, near the stairs leading down to the first floor. Outside, the night is gray and dull. I can see lights winking on in the distance as the mortals prepare for a day of work.

I don’t like the mortal realm. I don’t like its garish light during the day or the colorless nights. I don’t like the hustle of the mortal realm; where everyone is intent on money and objects. I prefer the even pace of the Underworld.

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