“Yes.A few years ago he almost did and was rambling how it was all my fault his plan wasn’t successful yet.I think he killed everyone that night to obtain all their powers.Except, I wasn’t there, so I guess he blames me that his plan failed.”
Sevrin places his hands on his hips and shakes his head.“Cassius’s plan failed before he fucking executed it.It doesn’t work that fucking way.Killing for power is playing with darkness.He played and got burned.”
My thoughts go to my brother and his appearance the last time I saw him, when he tried to kill me.“Definitely burned.”
“When was the last time you saw him?”he asks.
I try to brush some hairs from my face and realize my hands are still cuffed.
“Let me,” Sevrin murmurs as he squats down in front of me.
He places his hands over the cuffs.I can’t look away from his silver eyes lighting up like a silver moon reflecting against the surface of the sea.A cold sensation prickles my skin, and I can feel the hum of Sevrin’s power.
“There,” he rumbles and throws the cuffs on the concrete floor.
I rub my wrists.“Thank you.”
A snort leaves me.I shouldn’t be thanking the man who put them on me in the first place.
“With your brother killing off your family, I’m guessing your powers weren’t fully developed yet since you were the youngest?All your siblings were older and first in line to find their fated mate.Which meant there was loads of time to teach you...until there wasn’t, leaving you unable to defend yourself.”
I narrow my eyes.“I know how to defend myself.”
He shoves to his feet and stares down at me.“Right.The way you gave me a tiny blast and had to grab my wrist to make sure it went through me?Fuck, Fos, what you did was like a party popper instead of actually using your powers to the full extent.”
“My name is Fosca,” I snap, completely frustrated because I know he’s right about my powers.
The corner of his mouth twitches, as if he knows what went through my mind just now.
“Then we’re in agreement.I’m going to teach you how to use your powers, and until I’m sure you can defend yourself you will have one of my men with you at all times.”
I can feel my eyes go wide.“You can’t be serious.I’ve been perfectly safe without you for...”
“Don’t care about the past.You’re mine, and I won’t leave you vulnerable.”
This man’s thoughts and actions are a wild roller-coaster ride, and make no damn sense.“How can we go from you hating me, to doing a three hundred sixty by telling me I’m yours?Anyone ever tell you that you have a split personality?”
“Not knowing certain information gives a completely different impression than knowing all the details, and deciding what’s best.I might not have judged you correctly before we met, and I’m willing to take the chance and accept you as my mate.”
Loud noises are penetrating from upstairs, but we’re both ignoring it.
“How big of you,” I mutter under my breath.
He still catches the words and smirks.“We could seal the deal right now so you know exactly how big I am.”
Did he just...?“Seal the deal?Ugh.I should have known when I smelled the human female on you that you’re a horndog.So, no.We’re definitely not having sex any time soon.”
He’s about to reply when the door bursts open, and Triton appears.“Prez?We need you upstairs, your old lady too.”
“I’m not his old lady,” I grumble.
“What’s going on?”Sevrin asks while his narrowed gaze stays locked on me.
Triton glances over his shoulder where the shouting is getting louder.“There’s a dolphin shifter asking about your old lady, and Levan is going nuts.”
“Oh, shit.Zara.”I jump to my feet.
“Zara?”Sevrin questions.
