Page 88 of Shadow Bonds

“I’ll let you know if anything interesting happens,” she says as she glances across the way to the other celebration the winged shadows are having. One that looks a hell of a lot more fun than this side, with games and small competitions.

The minute I get up and start moving away from the table, my angry mates get up and follow. But instead of walking besideme like normal people, they keep their distance, walking further behind me, and end up looking like my damn bodyguards… or stalkers.

I glance back and spot a couple of male Shadows stop them to congratulate them, but I keep moving.

“Straight to the tent,”Knox says into my mind.“You still have to receive your punishment.”

“Fuck you,”I tell them, even as an excited thrill runs down my spine at the thought of it.

Just before I make it to the tent, the winged male that helped me in the first trial steps in front of me. Two other winged males are by his side.

“I heard what happened. I wanted to make sure you were okay,” he says.

“I’m fine. Thank you.” I move around him, but he steps to the side stopping me.

“You didn’t look like you were having a good time. I can promise you; our celebration is much better. Come join us,” he says.

“I’m tired. Maybe another time.”

“We feel drawn to you,” he says, ignoring my words completely while moving a step closer as if he can’t help himself.

I freeze. “I have four mates that are a handful. I’m not interested in adding anymore.”

He chuckles. “It’s not like that. But I am more than willing.”

“What the fuck do you think you’re doing, Dakson?” Malakai growls, appearing beside me with the others.

Knox drags me back to him and the others step up around me.

Dakson’s entire demeanor changes, becoming more smug and cocky. “This poor female looked bored. We thought we’d offer her a chance to come to the better side of the celebrations.”

“Thisfemaleis none of your fucking concern. Now get the hell out of my face before I make you unavailable in a permanent sort of way,” Theon says as his shadows leak from his body.

Fear flashes across the other two Shadow’s faces beside Dakson.

“If you change your mind, Sena. You know where to find us.” Dakson narrows his eyes on them and leaves before the guys follow through with their threats.

“I don’t understand why you’re all so fucking angry.” I head into the tent, happy that it’s empty for once and that the others won’t get front row seats to our little showdown.

“You should have told us what was happening instead of blocking us out!” Malakai shouts.

“You were fighting for your survival and trying to win a trial that you’ve been working years toward. I wasn’t going to mess that up,” I shout back.

Theon storms past me into the bathroom, slamming the door.

Knox steps forward and clenches his fists in front of me. “I can’t. Someone else deal with her.”

Malakai glares at me. And Cyrus sits down on his bed with a heavy sigh.

Fuck them. Getting into bed, I cast the shield around me and block them all out.

They each try to break it, but I’m fueled on nothing but frustration and rage. There’s no way in hell they’re getting past it.

They soon realize this and get into their own beds instead, glaring over at me like this is all my fault.

I roll my eyes at them. “Will you all get in trouble?”

I catch Knox’s frown. “For what?”

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