This is the part that would’ve stopped Doren and Nero if they attempted to do this on their own.
Well, I honestly don’t think they would’ve made it past the Division coming in, but that’s beside the point.
“Okay.”
He leans forward and gives me quick kiss. His chuckle tears our lips apart as Riven makes gagging noises.
I hold my breath as he goes first, then Riven and I step up next.
“See you up there,” I mumble as I run my hand down Creed’s chest.
“I’m right behind you.”
I nod and before I’m fully ready, Riven snatches me along.
The sensation of being pulled upward is a very uncomfortable feeling. My skin tugs tight and my lungs feel heavy, but it’s all over in the blink of an eye.
My legs wobble as soon as I touch solid ground, but Kyzen’s quick to wrap his hand around my arm and pull me forward.
I spin, watching with wide eyes as Amick, Sevryn, Doren, Nero, and Iric all land on the edge of that daunting-ass black hole.
My heart rate spikes when I notice Creed isn’t with them, but before I can voice my concern, he rises through the darkness.
Damn, that should not be so sexy…but it is.
His eyes whip to mine when my soul flutters. By accident, of course.
I still can’t make them come on command like I want to, but I’m most certainly getting the hang of sending naughty sensations to them.
Not that right now is the time to do it, but his grim face needed some softening up.
Nerves take hold as he grips my hand and turns me toward the last stone wall. I honestly forgot all about having to pass through the God of Boundaries’ barrier once again.
I’m proud to say that my power listened to me pretty well through this adventure. It’s been tingling here and there—well, it got really pumped up when I freaked out about Creed—but other than that, it stayed settled inside me.
Now, though, as we step up to the wall, a shiver crawls down my spine that doesn’t quite feel like nerves. More like…awareness.
My shoulders relax as the warmth of the barrier engulfs me. Tension seeps from my body, and a sigh slips from my lips as we pass through to the other side.
When Riven attempts to tug me along, I pull my hand back and face the shimmering barrier.
Tingles race to my fingertips as I run them through the power.
Such a strange sensation.
“What’s wrong, angel?” he whispers in my ear as he crowds behind me.
“Do you know wherethispower resides?”
He hums as his finger traces from the nape of my neck down my spine.
“I’ve got a pretty good idea.”
“Well, when you did what you did in the cave, why didn’t you touch there?”
“I did if you recall.”
I could never forget what it felt like when he splayed his hand across my back and shot his power through me. I was talking about why he didn’t put a spot there for me to focus on.
