Page 46 of Poison's Kiss
"It's personal."
"Do you know what he is?" he asks, his jaw clenching.
"Ouch. That's offensive," Dray jokes, not fearing Kane in the least.
I look at the deep brown eyes that give nothing away, and then I turn back to Kane.
"Something tells me I have nothing to fear. I'm pretty sure he knows exactly who I am."
A smile quirks up on Dray's lips, nodding directly after. "Clever girl. He doesn't give you enough credit."
"He never has," I mutter dryly.
Kane glares at us, not enjoying the feeling of being out of the loop.
"Dray, I assume you'll fill me in since she obviously doesn't intend to."
Dray laughs, though Kane doesn't understand why. No one is allowed to share my link to Drackus. Only his most trusted inner circle and my mother's inner circle know of my ties to him. All in all, less than fifteen people in a world full of immortals know I'm still alive.
No one is stupid enough to talk and expose me, especially since my father loves demonstrating why they should fear him.
"Sorry, Kane. You'll more than likely figure it out in your own time. Until then, just know it doesn't directly affect you. I've seen to that."
"What doesthatmean?" Kane growls, his eyes trying to fix Dray with a deadly glare.
Zee walks in, instantly sizing up Thad, and then he crosses his arms over his chest as he takes in the standoff.
"What's going on?" Amy snarks as she joins us as well, her eyes shooting daggers at me.
"Let's go. I'll tell you what I can," Dray says while stepping around Kane and opening the door.
"So she's after Dray now?" Amy snarks, a taunting laugh slipping through her lips.
I don't know if it's because of the trying few months I've had, the recent close-to-death encounter, or the fact she's pushed my buttons for too long, but I let my power slip free, and she's suddenly on the ground, screaming as her arm twists behind her back.
"That's all I'll take of your mouth," I caution, my voice dark and deadly. "You have no idea how pissing me off could affect your health. Consider this a warning."
The dark wrath of my father's power churns inside me. This bond with Kane is only driving me closer to the edge of insanity, and for once, I'm enjoying the feel.
"Alyssa, you can't do this," Dray says while stepping in front of me, killing my accidental trance.
I shiver as the darkness leaves me as quickly as it came. Kane's mouth is slightly unhinged as he studies me. The others all seem to be equally as startled, and Amy cries out her pain for the broken arm I've left her with.
"You bitch! I'll fucking kill you!"
As she hurls her body at me, Dray holds out his hand. A black smoke fills the room, grabbing her up and forcing her to the ground. Everyone just watches - no one moves. They all seem to know Dray won't hurt her.
"Amy, I'm only going to tell you this once. Do notevertry to touch her again, or I'll put you down myself. Believe me; I'd be doing you a favor."
Her mouth falls agape, and everyone else seems to be stunned into silence as Dray comes to rejoin me at my side. I look to see her arm is healed, completely, and then I realize Dray's secret.
"A dark angel. I should have known," I mutter.
He smiles, cracking his neck to the side. "There's a lot you should know."
"So spill it. How areyou connected to my father, but yet Kane doesn't have a clue? Or is he just faking it?"
Dray laughs as we walk next to the lake, keeping our voices quiet. I shiver against the wind that is bringing forth the chill of early winter, but I deny my teeth their right to chatter.
