Page 123 of The Dark Rising
“You would use that on another? Experiment like they did?” My stomach turns at the thought.
“On someone who deserves it, yes,” Darius says without hesitation.
“Do you have anyone in mind?”
“I do.” He flips a page and then flips it back again. “Look at this.” He slides the book toward me.
The Heirs location to where they reside is unknown. It is thought that they rest in nearby forests or within mountains, dwelling inside caves only they know, but this has not been confirmed. In once a tale of old, it is said they had been seen a lot near the ruins of Tyeetha, an old structure that once resembled a temple, a place of worship to the Gods.
“The ruins in Zakith?” I ask, looking up at Darius who nods. “It’s just bare bones, crumbling and deserted. My mom said it used to be a place cherished by all and many would go there to be blessed.”
Darius shrugs. “It’s a start, we will go there once we figure out how to keep what has happened to Maize quiet.”
“And if we don’t?” I question.
“Then a war is coming sooner than we had hoped.”
“That’s the last thing we need right now with the rogures,” I say, and then I sit up straight. “Shit, I saw rogures in the distance, I forgot to tell you.”
“Where,” he demands, his eyes sharp.
“North. Darius, there was so many of them.” I bite my lip. “They will cause so much harm.”
“I’ll send some Elites over there.”
I bite my lip. “What if they’re too late?”
“Unfortunately, little wolf, we always are lately.”
Forty Six
Rhea
I’mflunguprightandplopped down onto a seat as the chatter stops in the dining room. I’m still gathering my bearings as Darius takes a seat at the head of the table next to me, a smirk upon his face as he starts putting food onto a plate.
“Uhh, well that’s different,” Damian mutters across the table.
I huff. “You’re telling me, I can’t seem to walk on my own recently.” I give Darius the stink-eye. This habit of his of throwing me over his shoulder needs to stop.
“I like looking at your as—“ I growl, cutting Darius off as his eyes heat.
“Stop putting me off my meal,” Leo grumbles into his food.
A nudge at my side harbors my attention. “You good?” Josh asks, eying me and Darius like we’ve lost our heads. Maybe we have, at least I think Darius has or he gained a new personality. Who the fuck knows at this point, only things have changed between us. Sarah giggles at Josh’s side and he immediately leans into her, nuzzling her neck.
“This is a new development,” Sarah says, giving Josh a lovesick smile.
“It’s something alright,” Leo mumbles around a piece of meat, and I glance his way. “Did you suck him good? I’ve never seen him so relaxed.” I glare, my hands tightening in my lap as Darius’s head whips his way, his own stare hard on the side of Leo’s face.
“Jealous you’re not getting any?” Zaide chimes in, his knife in hand as he sharpens it, not even bothering to look up. I didn’t know he was back. I thought he would still be trying to find the crystal.
“Ha,” Seb laughs. “Don’t worry, blondie, I’m sure you can have a good shower session worthy of an orgy after we have watched Darius and Rhea eye fuck each other after dinner.”
“The fuck?” I sputter, my eyes wide. We don’t eye fuck.
Seb leans forward so I can see him down the table, that twinkle in his eyes never leaving. “Come on, Rhea, baby,” he coos, and Darius halts the piece of meat he was putting on his plate, growling low at Sebastian. “Oh, would you look at that, he’s got it bad.”
“The only thing Igot badis the urge to put my hands around your neck,“ Darius tells him, the low tone of his voice a warning but it only makes Sebastian smile even more.
