Wicked Warlock (The Royals: Warlock Court Book 5) by Megan Montero

Author:Megan Montero [Montero, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Leo Press
Published: 2021-07-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Beckett

“I regret nothing.”

“Psh, I wouldn’t either.” Kylian stepped out of my portal behind me and looked around at the dried dead grass. “Since I didn’t lead you here this time, where are we?”

“Shh.” I froze, waiting. We were on the outskirts of one of the most dangerous places in the world. But it was a fun kind of dangerous.

Kylian lowered his voice. “Why am I whispering?”

“Wait for it.” It was getting later in the morning, and I knew we were sitting ducks. Then I felt it. The air moved ever so slightly, and I shifted to the side just as a blade soared right past me and embedded into the tree behind me. A second later, I heard it again. I grabbed Kylian and shoved him back. The blade barely skimmed his arm, but it was enough to cut through his lightweight black sweater and left a wound on his bicep.

He looked down at his cut, clutched the hilt of the knife, and yanked it from the tree. He hauled back his arm, ready to let it fly.

I grabbed his wrist, stopping him. “Hold up.”

“Your friend is too slow.” Maze’s mother stepped out from between the trees. Her hair was a tangled mess of midnight and gray. It was pulled back from her face and fell in a single long twist along the side of her body. Heavy makeup covered her face. Dark coal lined her eyes, bright red rouged her cheeks, and obnoxious red lipstick colored her lips. She shared the same green eyes, pale skin, and dark hair as Maze.

“I’ll show you slow.” Kylian jerked at his arm, but I didn’t let it go. I simply shook my head.

“Fine.” He held the knife out toward her. “But I’m keeping this.”

“Alba. It’s good to see you again.” I turned to face her as she moved closer.

She looked me up and down. “Having a Dustwick here is never a good sign… even if I like you.”

I felt my lips tug into a smile. “Yeah, I missed you too.”

“Why are you here?” She glanced over my shoulder at Kylian. “And with the dark prince? What, my son isn’t dark enough for you?”

I chuckled. “Maze likely already knows I’m here. Which is why we need to hurry. I have business with her.”

Alba’s face fell. “No, any business with her isn’t for a good thing.”

“It never is. Still, it needs to be done.” I was on a path now with only one more task to complete and I would be free. Ready to move to the next level.

“Is there another way? The price…” Her words lilted with the singsong way of speaking that came with her Spanish heritage.

“I’ll pay it. There is no other way.” I placed my hands on my hips and didn’t move. There was nothing more I could say or do. This was where I was, and she needed to take me to the crone or I would figure out another way to get there.

“Mazereil isn’t going to like this.

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