Page 98 of One Last Promise
My father shot his light power to protect me as he stared down Xavier.“LEAVE!Guards, please escort the general from my sight!”
It seemed the tables were turning for Xavier.For once, I might have my father’s ear instead.
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THINGS BEGAN TO SETTLEa few days later.It gave me a chance to talk to Noor, Nell, and Luz.I told them the truth about Duska’s body, the beauty of Eallarim, and the freedom of the Noxlin race.They were fully on my side and agreed that we needed to find the answers.
Nell was going to see what she could do about me viewing the Book of Elder World, but could make no promises.
Questioning Luz on parts of the book she had seen was a good start, though.She had drawn a few sketches of the images she could remember for me to take back to Eallarim on my next visit.All of them were a little uneasy that we were working with Noxlins, but I was quick to reassure them.It was all for the freedom of DallethasandAfterlight Veil.We had to trust the path Holy Ether had laid for us.
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ILAY AGAINST MY COOLwhite sheets trying to sleep, when shadows began to form in the corner of my bedchamber.Darce suddenly stood there, shirtless.
“You shouldn’t be here,” I gasped, sitting up in my bed.
“I can’t keep away,” he swallowed, stalking towards me with purpose.
“If anyone finds you here...”I stressed, looking over at my hell dryads that had moved from the balcony to see who I was talking to.
“Loki and Enyo love me.Relax.They won’t alert anyone,” Darce soothed as Enyo rubbed against him before they both left through an archway draped in glistening voile.
“Darce, if anyone finds you here, you’ll be killed.”
“They can try.”He was so sure of himself, positive nothing could touch him.It was there in his jet black eyes.Moving onto my bed, he pulled the silk sheet from my body.“Holy Ether.You are beautiful,” he breathed, capturing my lips with his.
The taste of him invaded my senses.I swept my tongue into his mouth, gasping as his fingertips traced the curve of my chest.
“I’m sorry,” I cried into his mouth.“It’s all my fault.”
“No, it’s mine.You have this hold over me.”His hands captured my face.That longing, that pure desire in his flecked midnight eyes, I could fathom no words.“Ineedyou, Alora.”The rasp of pain in his voice sliced me apart.
“I’myours.Take me any way you please.”Darce gave in with a low snarl, kissing me with a force that made my insides burn.
He made quick work of the fabric on my body.His hands gripped both my breasts aggressively, making me feel all his need for me.
“I dream of this,” he muttered against my mouth.“When we’re apart, this isallI dream of.”I cried out in pleasure as his fingers swept into my waiting sex.As I wrapped my arms around his neck, I noticed my arm was glowing.“Shine for me, Alora,” Darce breathed.When he captured my lips again as his fingers twisted that special spot inside me, I lost myself.
All I felt and saw was him.
