Page 192 of The Lands Defying
It shows how badly he wants me; it shows me whatIdo to him.
We break the kiss, panting for breath as we just look at each other, those damn eyes once again drawing me in.
“It’s time for our wolves to have their playtime,” he says. I pull back and watch as he lifts his hand, and then Drax is there.
I smile at him as he stretches out, and I don’t miss the almost side-eye he gives Darius, curling his lip at him.
“Shut up, they both needed time,” Darius says to him and I laugh at the huff that Draxton gives back. “Little shit,” Darius mutters. And that’s when I let out a full belly laugh.
They are arguing like an old, mated couple.
Fingers are at my sides, tickling me. “Are you laughing at us, little wolf?”
“No!” I say through my giggles, trying to stop his hands. “Stop it.”
“Adorable,” He tickles me further. “Don’t lie to me.”
“But you both act like an old couple.” I scream as he gets me on my back and tickles me harder.
He uses his magic to wrap around my waist, keeping me still and then I’m gasping at the cold seeping in through his cloak.
“Cold.” I mutter, and he’s instantly hauling me into his lap and dragging me near the fire.
“Silly little wolf.”
“It was funny though.” I bring a hand to my lips to stifle another chuckle.
He wraps me up in his arms as Drax sits a little to the left, patiently waiting, or I guess not as he stamps his front paws one by one.
Runa’s head tilts and her eyes are much brighter than ever before as she wags her tail. My magic caresses her, not just hovering nearby and I feel it deep within me.
It’s…calm.
The calmest it has ever been.
I lift my hand and open my palm. Calling my magic there, it happens in an instant. I blink in surprise. I push some more out of my hand and form a perfectly shaped ball.
“I…I did it!”
Darius squeezes his arms around. “You did.”
I let the ball go, and we all watch as it floats high into the sky.
I feel whole within me, feeling nothing volatile or out of control, I just feel both Runa and my power…waiting for my call.
I lift my other hand and aim it toward Drax who suddenly stands, ears perked.
”Feel her within, and call her to your hand. Like you are pulling her.
“Like my magic?”
“Yes, but Runa has her own mind, if she doesn’t want to, give her a small tug if needed.”
“You like shoving.”
He nips at my neck. “It works”
I close my eyes. “Come on Runa, come out and meet Draxton, officially. He will be able to teach you things that even Darius and I cannot.”
