Page 115 of Poison's Kiss
She growls deep in her throat and charges me with swirling white orbs crashing toward me by the dozens from her frenzied attack. I deflect them almost too easily before the fire in my touch connects with her throat.
She screams out, crying in pain, as I squeeze and force out the fire. I watch with heartless emotion as the flames cloak her, melting her skin in front of my eyes. I don't flinch from the horrid sight. Instead, I revel in my deadly assault.
"Alyssa," Gage gasps as he comes out of his accidental slumber.
His eyes grow wide as though I'm something completely different than the sleeping girl to which he spoke words of love. Kane is squatting by the doorway with his jaw clenched, eyes just as wide, and keeping his silence.
Drackus stirs, rising to see my merciless hold on the spirited witch. He says nothing and barely moves to be on one knee, almost as if he's scared to disturb me.
I turn my attention back to the screaming bitch clutched in my hand, and with barely a thought, I launch her through the gaping hole where a window once stood. She continues to cry out her agony, and I walk over to step through the debris and join her in the snow that is falling by the hunks.
Her body smolders as the flames extinguish against the snow, leaving her a nearly crumbling pile of ash.
I don't shiver from the cold as I did before. Unafraid and maliciously stalking toward her, I stare at her charred body, relishing the sight of the havoc I've wreaked on my unworthy adversary.
"Why did you want me?" I bark, my voice sounding so much darker than ever before.
She gasps for air, choking on each breath. Finally, she manages some semblance of words.
"Because... they killed me," she strains out, coughing directly after, blood spraying from her lips.
"How is that my fault? I wasn't even born."
She steadies her breath, barely staying alive as she continues, "They killed me because they thought I was you."
That sobering statement leaves me stupefied. I want to probe for more, but it's too late. Her last breath leaves her lips in a loud, gurgling exhale, and her body goes limp in the snow. I can almost smell her death right now.
The high is too surreal. I want to unchain the rest of me, release my power in ways that others only try to.
"Alyssa," Gage says from directly behind me. "We need to get you out of here."
I turn with a devilish smirk, but it's washed away when I see the fear in his eyes.
"You're afraid of me?"
"I'm not," Kane says, drawing my attention to him as his eyes glow blue.
I feel the dirty smile on my lips spreading as though I have no control. I gravitate toward him, feeling the air between us so easy to pass through. He pulls me at my waist, and one hand finds its way to my hair as he pulls the ends in front of my face.
The black hair he holds stuns me. His brow cocks up as he releases it, his eyes gauging my reaction.
"There's apparently more to you than you told me," he murmurs softly, stroking my cheek with the back of his hands.
"There's more to her than she knew to tell," Drackus interjects, studying the remains of the ashy body in the snow.
"Get your fucking hands off her," Gage growls just before ripping me out of Kane's grip.
They step toe to toe, ready to fight, but before a punch can be thrown, a barely visible force field barrier is separating them. Drackus shakes his head while walking over to take my side.
"You're getting stronger, Airis. You need to come home until you change. These boys aren't going to be too healthy for you, and someone strong is after you."
"I've done just fine taking care of her," Gage growls, acting overly possessive.
"After I specifically warned you not to be intimate with my girl, and the consequences that could ensue, you still went for her heart. You've not done the job you were asked to do."
I look at Gage, feeling a little betrayed. "Youwereon a job," I hiss.
His eyes shift, but before he can defend himself, Kane steps in. "I haven't been."
