“I lived it for years. Why do you think I wanted you in here!” His mom reprimanded him.
“I have to gain experience with it, Mom. Stop babying me. I’m not five years old anymore.”
“It’s dangerous—”
“I know. I’m ready.”
“I’m glad you are okay.” She spoke in a softer tone and wrapped her arms around his neck. He hugged his mother back.
We went out of the panic room and they took me back to my room.
There were still guards everywhere.
The queen stayed with me, as there was no sign of Dad.
Lucian left, and there was no sign of Blake either.
I crawled back into bed and covered my body. One enemy down. How many more were left?
29
BLAKE
Dimmi was in Helmut’s custody. They put him in the cells that blocked all magic. To make sure, Helmut slammed on a pair of magical shackles around his wrists. It bound every bit of magic that flew through his veins.
Samuel wasn’t with him and I flew fast with Emanual on my trail to his mansion.
The white walls on the hill with the spotlights roaming the sky appeared. Music blared in my ears, and I tuned it out. They were having a party.
The earth shook as I landed and I slammed the gate opened with my tail.
Gun shots went off, and it rocketed off my scales, bounced back, and a few guards fell while others grunted. I unleashed my fire on them as Emanual landed.
I entered Samual’s property and bodies that enjoyed the pool darted in different directions. Their screams followed them.
“Ruby.” Samuel held up his hands and walked toward me, wearing his designer white pleated pants and a mother fucking ugly shirt. His one hand was up in the air, begging me to calm down.
“I told you I was going to do that. No need to get your scales all shivered.”
He froze as Emanual walked into the property. “What is he doing here?”
A growl rumbled from deep within.
“Where is Dimitri?” he demanded.
“Blake, don’t play with him.” Emanual’s deep voice came from behind.
I wanted to drag it out.
“We have a blood contract. You can’t kill me because it will waver.”
“It isn’t your magic.” I growled and blew my fire on him.
He didn’t even scream. He just turned into ashes. It was way too fast.
Everything around us became silent as Emanual walked next to me and blew the ashes away.
“So glad we will not lose you.”
