Chapter 45: Marinah

King has been in the meeting for an hour while Axel tries keeping me entertained. Our game of cards is not helping.

"Trump," Axel says with a grin he can't hide after laying down a three of spades.

I throw my entire hand across the room and jump from my chair. I need to hit something. Someone. Anything.

"Shadow Warriors run to work off the rage and that's what you need to do."

I turn to him feeling the temperature rising around me, the deep ache in my bones, and the burn of change in my blood. I need a few deep breaths before I can answer him. "I'll do anything."

Before Axel can put his suggestion into action, King enters the room.

"You agitated her?" he accuses Axel.

"I won a trick while playing cards. She was kicking my ass."

"I'm standing right here." I wave like a lunatic. "If you keep talking like I'm not in the room I may eat one of you." I add a growl to make my point.

King walks over, grabs me, and smashes his lips into mine. Rage is instantly replaced by desire. The t