Page 41 of Poison's Kiss
Gage's eyes are locked on my hand that is entwined with Kane's, and his jaw clenches tightly as he throws forth another powerful shot of energy to blast the wall open to the outside.
"Shortcut," he says curtly, and Thad lets out a teasing chuckle as he stares at him.
Once outside, I see Kane's friends rushing toward us, with a wave of my hand, I blow them back, keeping them away from the point where I sense Drackus's power reaches.
"What the-"
"They almost tasted power they wouldn't survive," I say to interrupt Kane's angry question.
"Stay back," he yells as we close in on the line, sprinting toward them now. "You'll get killed if you come any closer."
Amy growls at me, her eyes flashing orange as she stares me down, her lips curled back in a defiant snarl. But her eyes quickly fall back to Kane, tears springing free as she takes him in and sees he's safe and alive.
The nagging pang of jealousy strikes when we reach safety and I release him only to see Amy leap into his arms. Her lips find his, and I'm forced to turn away.
"Damn it, Amy," he softly scolds, breaking free from her clutches and gently pushing her away. "Don't keep doing this to yourself."
I almost breathe out a sigh of relief, but I hold it back. She wipes her tears while shaking her head.
"Sorry, I just-"
"I know," he says a little softer, and then he gives her a kind hug. "I'm fine."
"I need to go help Drackus," Gage says to draw my attention away. Then he looks toward Thad. "Get her out of here."
"Drackus?" Sierra gasps while covering her mouth.
Amy proves she's new to all this by seeming completely stumped as to what that name means.
"I'm coming with you. I need to make sure this is the only place he destroys," I mumble in objection.
"Oh hell no," Thad interjects while picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder. "I've got orders to get you out of here. I sure as hell am not going to piss off the boss."
I would laugh if I wasn't so worried. I don't have time for this. If Drackus loses all control, I have to be there to talk him down. Mom has been the only one to ever do such a thing, but I'm hoping I might stand a chance, since I am his flesh and blood.
"Sorry, Thad. I hate to do this."
"Do what?"
I answer by pressing my hand to his back and forcing a shock through him that's strong enough to knock him unconscious. He falls like a giant from a beanstalk, and I bounce to my feet before anyone knows what I've done.
"You're a pain in the ass," Gage gripes as I join his side.
"You missed me," I say with a wink.
His anger flees and his eyes soften as guilt flashes over them.
"Alyssa, you can't go back in there," Zee interjects. "You're still just mortal."
"I'll be safe. Just get Thad out of here, please. He'll wake up pissed, and I'd like for him to cool down before I see him again."
Kane starts to say something, but Amy tugs on his hand, distracting him long enough for me to lean into Gage's arms.
"Vaporize us, dark boy."
He smirks, and then we're splitting the planes, just a shadow to the others. Only the hands of a night stalker could stop us, and night stalkers don't want to be anywhere close to where we're going right now.
Before I realize it, I feel the cool silver of a lip ring sliding against my lips before his tongue finds mine. I smile, realizing this is the first time he's ever tried kissing me when we weren't trying to do much more.
