Page 80 of King of Knights

I roll my eyes. I’m so tired of sparring with these wooden sticks. I want to learn more about using my magic as a weapon.

“He is right. You need more discipline,”Venus sighs.

Poor Venus, she hasn’t really been up to helping. Although she shows up for me. I get it.

We don’t know for sure what happened to Knox. Kendrick has tried to reassure us both that he’s fine. I wish I could be as sure as he is.

Venus is heartbroken. Lee Ann is the sister she needs to spend time with to learn how to leave, but Lee Ann is the one with the most possessive mate.

Reilly is super protective. He keeps my sister by his side at all times. Venus wants to talk heart to heart with her.

I think I understand that. It’s only been two days. While I’m concerned about Knox, I trust Kendrick knows what he’s talking about. To be honest, I, too, feel as if he’s fine.

More magic, more secrets. I had a nanny who used to tell me all secrets come to light. I used to love that lady. I’m trusting in her words now.

The Seer

“This is it,” I say to Ray as I help her from the back of my bike and remove her helmet.

“The brownstone?” She points.

“Yes.” I scan her face. “Why do you look so disappointed?”

“I don’t know. She’s a seer. I was expecting something else.” She shrugs.

Venus has been pushing her way through all morning, demanding I find answers about our son. She should know better—I bend for no one. The only reason I’m bending to her demands now is because Ray looks exhausted.

It’s been three days and I still haven’t felt a change as if Knox is in danger. I know this is something the gods have set in motion. Venus is lucky this isn’t a punishment for what she’s done. Which it may be.

Yet she’s demanding for me to do something by possessing my mate whenever she puts her guard down. Livid isn’t the word to describe how I feel. I still don’t know why I can’t hear Venus until she takes possession.

Even when Ray doesn’t have me blocked out, I can’t seem to communicate with Venus or hear any of the things Ray tells me she says. Being that she’s sharing my mate’s body, I thought I’d have more access to her without her taking full possession of Ray.

I want it to stop. I will not allow her to keep draining my mate with her demands. Knox is gone. Venus should be as well.

We are here to see Mabruk so I can get some answers and free Ray of my past. This is not her burden and yet she carries it.

It’s pissing me off. I have crazy supers to deal with. More and more conflicts are happening within our community that need my attention before things boil over.

It’s not normal. Yes, I play mediator often, but not this often. Supers are agitated and acting out. That’s where my focus should be.

Venus has argued that I just don’t care about our son. That isn’t true. The simple fact is I can feel that he’s safe. He’s still a living essence.

“I know you’re annoyed, but she needs this. I think she’ll settle once we at least have some type of answer,” Ray says as she places her small hand in mine.

“You have a beautiful heart. Your empathy for a woman who has taken your body hostage, forced her will on you, and tried to steal your first experience in motherhood is commendable.”

“Damn, when you put it like that, I guess I understand your anger on my behalf,” she says with a laugh, still showing more grace than I think she should.

“Ah, you have brought her with you this time,” Mabruk says as she opens the door when we get to the top of the stairs as if she’s been waiting for us.

“You aren’t hiding from me this time,” I counter.

Mabruk has been here every time I’ve come by. I don’t believe for a second she wasn’t. I had patience with these games before. That patience has run out.

“Come inside. I will help as much as I can.”

We follow her into the brownstone. Ray wraps around my arm and stays close as she moves with me. I look down at her and wink to help her relax.

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