Tasting Darkness

book 2 chapter 12 Aleera POV Three weeks later . Darius stayed away fromfor weeks . | hardly saw him , and he would swiftly walk off fromwhen | did . Even when | had classes with him , he would swap with Lycus . Yet | knew it was bothering my mates . They were bonded to him , and him not being around I could tell , had them on edge . One thing | was sure of , though , was that Darius was right . Withoutmarking all of them , their bonds were more attached to Darius , which madeworry , knowing he could order them away from, and they would all oblige , except for Kalen .

They were drawn to him , their bonds seeking him out like he was their beacon . Sitting in one of Darius’s classes , Lycus stood at the front explaining something when Darius walked in . He looked like crap , huge dark circles under his eyes , his skin paler than normal . Lycus growled at him in annoyance as Darius walked towardand | sat back in my chair before realizing he had no magic . He hadn't slept in the room in weeks and | would know if any of them had slept with him so he could absorb their power . They had explained that is how they transferred magic before, yet it took strong emotion and was mainly only obtainable for Darius to transfer during sex or fury with them , whereashe only had to touch, 1/ m.techkaushal- 500x300 - 1 Yet | was still angry with him after catching him the other night . He was standing overafter he stabbedin the hip with a needle . When | asked him what it was , he walked out of the room . Tobias and he had a huge fight , which ended with Tobias bleeding and absorbed of his magic after Darius stole it from him . Tobias explained Darius injectedwith a devil's bane serum to stopfrom shredding and marking them . My teeth weren't strong enough to mark them without shredding . I had tried , but their skin was too tough forto pierce , Darius stops in front of my desk , and I look at him . ” Aleera, | need , “ ” Magic ? Yeah , not happening , ” I tell him . Until he either apologized or gave in to the bond allowingmark them , he wasn’t getting anything fromwillingly . He growls and punches the desk , making everyone jump and scatter . They run from the room , and Lycus moves closer warily when Darius turns on him . One thing | had cto notice was Darius ; without power was like a withdrawing drug addict . ” Out ! ” Darius booms and his eyes flicker as he orders Lycus out . Lycus tries to refuse his order . Sweat beaded on his skin , he gritted his teeth . Lycus hands fist at his side and Darius’s eyes glowed like burning embers as he used the last of his magic behind it . Lycus snarls but is forced from the room and Darius flicks his wrist using the last dribs and drabs , slamming the door and flicking the lock before | could run out after Lycus .

| grip the door handle and jerk my hand back as it burns. | hiss . My palm burns fiercely and blisters . Darius growls , and | spin around . My hands glow as | feel for my magic , but my burned hand fizzles out, and I cry out as my magic burns my hand worse . Lycus would tell the others . He was out of magic now , but he was like a raging bull as he stalked toward. I lift my hand , not wanting to hurt him , knowing it would hurt them , but he wasn’t leavingmuch choice . ” You could try saying please , ” | spit at him as he stalks toward. ” Teine air a chuairteachadh , “ | blurt, and flames encases his body , but he just walks straight through them absorbing the magic in them and makinggasp before | remember he is demonic - Fae , and fire won't burn him . He reaches forand grips the front of my shirt and jerkstoward him, and slamsdown on my back on the desk knocking the air out of. | raise my hand . ” A lubadh solas , ” | scream as | palm in his face . Light bursts from my hand and blinds him temporarily , and he snarls , clutching his eyes . | kick him when a portal opens up , and Tobias rushes into the room . He tackles Darius and slams him against the wall .

Tobias punches him, only for Darius to lose it and headbutt him , knocking Tobias out, and he tosses him off before repeatedly punching him . | scream and get to my feet . | grab Darius’s arm as he goes to hit him again .

Darius turned oninstantly , and his face was twisted and demonic - looking , his eyes entirely black and his teeth were sharp points, his skin had turned a greyish color, and | blinked in shock as he turned on. My heart raced in my chest as | stared at him Tobias groans on the ground , and blood pools around him as Darius gets to his feet . Fear paralyzedmomentarily .

That moment costas he grabbed me, furiously , he started draining my magic , and | thrashed and panicked , setting myself on fire , but he didn’t letgo , only growled , pressingagainst the door, and | was forced to put the flames out or set the place ablaze . My clothes were singed and my body tingled . 11 ” Give it to.

Stop fighting, Darius suarled . ” Fuck you ! ” | snap back at him , and his grip turned bone - crushing , makingcry out, | scream as he turns my magic against, makingfreeze as he turned my blood ice cold. ” Ryze ! ” | screamed , my breath making smoke clouds in the air , | screamed for Ryze again , hoping he could hear. Darius snarls before fighting dirty . His lips crash down on mine when he yanks on my bond, forcing it forward . ” Is this what you want ? ” he snarls , biting my lips and forcing his tongue into my mouth . Darius rips at my clothes , and | thrash , punching him and clawing at him before he sinks his teeth into my mark . The bond awakens like a live wire , and | moan involuntarily as his hands rip at my tights , trying to yank them down before fiddling with his belt buckle . My mind was screaming for him to stop , yet the bond was haywire as he pulled at it , wanting him closer when he was suddenly ripped off.

The fuzzy cloudiness of the bond being ripped away , and | staggered toward him , wanting to go to him before shaking myself as my mind clears of the haze . My vision blurred , correcting itself , and | saw Kalen . ” Get out ! ” Kalen yelled at, flicking his wrist and opening a portal . | had never really seen Kalen use magic , only a few times , knowing it made him unstable each the did use it . Darius got up , and his growl was like a clap of thunder, and | screamed , running toward Kalen . He looks atover his shoulder before twisting his wrist , and | run straight at him and burst into our room .

| fall on my hands , and my heart races when | realize Kalen moved the portal in front ofbefore | could reach My breathing was harsh as fear coursed through. | got to my feet and raced for the door , only for an arm to wrap around my waist as | reached for the handle . | thrashed and screamed . ” It’s, stop . You're fine , ” Lycus breathes next to my ear . ” You're okay , ” Lycus whispers , but | shake my head . ” Kalen ! ” | whimper .

” Shh, you're fine . Kalen will be fine ; Darius won't hurt him . ” Lycus tells. ” He hurt Tobias , ” | tell him, and Lycus nods , kissing the side of my neck . ” Tobias will be fine , but Kalen can handle Darius when he is like that . He can manipulate his aura and bring him back , ” Lycus whispers , tuggingback toward the bed .

When lust suddenly burns through the bond . Lycus groans behindand pullson his lap . ” | promise Kalen will be fine, ” ” No , you didn’t see his face , “ | stammered , remembering the look on his face | knew it would givenightmares . ” | know , just calm down .

| wouldn't be here if | thought Kalen couldn't handle him . Kalen is stronger than you think . ” Lycus tells. | shake my head worriedly . ” But Darius he , ” ” He becthe Demonic - King , ” Lycus says , and | turn my face to look at him . ” What ? ” ” Without magic , Darius is only a demon similar rest of the men here , but Darius isn’t a normal Demonic - Fae . He is the last of his kind .

Darius is similar , but he also isn’t like the other demons here . He has enhanced strength , speed , stamina , and other abilities , like possession , mental influence , lower elemental use , and body manipulation . It is why he is so dangerous . Even without power , he is lethal . Don’t tempt him when he is like that . You give him what he wants . ” But Kalen is in there with him, ” | exclaim . ” Kalen knows how to play Darius like a damn fiddle . Darius can’t manipulate him as he can us ” | don’t understand , ” ” Kalen can manipulate his aura , make him feel , remember who he is , who we are to him , control emotions and twist them, like persuasive coercion, ” Lycus tells, and | moan . Covering my mouth with my hands when arousal courses throughfrom the bond with Kalen . Lycus chuckles .

” Told you , ” Lycus purrs , running his nose across my neck and shoulder .

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