“I hate you.” We both turn to my sister.
She stares back at me with so much hatred in her eyes I gasp at the sight. “I want you to know that I hate you. I hope with all my might that you die.”
Her words hit me hard. Because no matter how I feel right now. Even when I watched her fucking my man, did I ever wish death on her.
Instead of responding, I turn back to Raziel. Without saying a word, he wrapped his arms around me. The smoke covers us, and the feeling of falling takes over. When the smoke clears, I’m back at his place. I’m back home.
chapter twelve
Borders
Raziel
Istand in front of another portal, my hands stuffed in my front pockets, staring at the destruction. This time, instead of my portal exploding, it collapsed in on itself. The brick wall looks as if it’s been sucked into a vortex.
“This is worse than the other one,” Khiva says. “I don’t even know how they were able to do this.”
I turn to face the druid. Her long locs are pulled into a bun.
“Can you fix it?”
She shakes her head. “This will take me weeks to figure how to undo the spell that was used. Hell, at that point it will be faster to create a new one.”
I tap down on my rage. This shit couldn’t have come at a worse time. Ever since I showed Nasiah the truth about her fiancé two nights ago, she’s been in her feelings. Feelings that have been rubbing off on me.
Had I known showing her what that asshole was up to would cause her to pull away from me, I would have kept his secret longer.
However, having her in my arms at club greed and seeing that desire in her eyes for me only to be replaced with guilt, pissed me the fuck off. Knowing she was withholding my pussy from me because of loyalty to that bitch, sent me off the deep end. Iwanted to kill his ass, but that is against the rules without proper cause.
Khalid hated humans, but it didn’t mean he wasn’t strict about exterminating their asses. Even the king had to follow the law.
For two days, Nasiah has been locked in the bedroom. She’s been eating and showering, but she won’t get out the bed or talk to me. Her absence is driving me fucking crazy. Then, I get the phone call about this. I’m doing everything I can to not fly off the handle.
“In order to get another portal up, I’d have to go through Rojun and Roth to get it cleared. I can’t do that.”
She sighs, placing her hands on her hips. “Alright, I’ll see what I can do. Maybe if I can get one or two other druids in here to help, we can fix this within a week or two.”
Not the best news considering I now have two portals not working. But it is my only option.
“Get the help you need. I’ll double your pay.”
She nods. “I got you. I should have a crew together by tonight.”
I don’t respond to her. Instead, I nod my head while staring at my broken portal.
“Something else is bothering you.”
I turn to look at her. “What do you mean?”
She shakes her head. “Your energy is off. I’m getting multiple readings from you. It’s like you’re feeling two different emotions.”
This is the problem with employing a druid. I started not to tell her anything, but at this point I’m desperate. I need all the help I can get. Quickly, I explain my issues with this bond and with Nasiah. Khiva listens intently, never interrupting me.
“Well, you’re right about one thing. You did mess up the mate-bond.”
“Shit.” I run my hands through my hair. “What did I do wrong?”
“Everything,” she chuckles. “You didn’t form a mate-bond.”
