Its body lurched towards her so fast it was a blur, she raised her shield as Aren shouted “Layana! That’s a Crawler!” Kayden looked at him, his eyes shocked, those were beasts that were said to roam the forbidden lands - however, he had never ever seen one in person. “We’ll handle the crawler, Layana you focus on the riders,” he said furtively, right now their best chance was for them to focus on the Crawler. Layana nodded as Aren spun his sword, “Now this is something I can add to my ever-growing heroic quests,” Aren said loudly, Layana smiled although her gaze was fixed on the riders. “Well at least someone's enjoying this!” she called back “Make sure it doesn't get its pincers in you!” Aren shouted. The glow of Kayden’s power, the flash of Aren’s sword and the Crawler’s violent attacks was all that could be seen and heard for a few moments. Layana closed her eyes, taking a deep breath readying herself to face the riders. Focusing all her emotions towards destroying them, h
They parted when Layana needed air, her cheeks flushed, her lips sore from the passionate kissing. Declan smirked “I may just be the death of you… because I don’t ever want to part from these gorgeous lips of yours,” he said taking hold of her chin and rubbing his thumb along her bottom lip, “I wouldn’t mind dying in your embrace,” she whispered, they leaned closer about to kiss once again, when Aren cleared his throat, “Ok you two love birds, as much as I’m loving the display of affection, remember we’re all tired, hungry, and there’s a lot we need to discuss…” He said his eyes serious. Declan frowned giving a curt nod. After all, he too wanted to know what bought them here. ------------- A short while later they were sitting in an office, in Declan’s quarters. The three had filled him in on exactly what had occurred at the palace, the hostility between Declan and Kayden was strong, both often dropping remarks towards each other. Declan now sighed deeply, the weight of the sit
The moment the door shut behind them, Declan pushed Layana up against the door making her gasp at the sudden force, his lips crashed against hers in a rough hungry kiss, his one hand running up her thigh, slipping under her dress and grabbing her peachy behind. His other hand fondled her breast, there was something different about his touch compared to their first time. she gasped when he sucked on her neck hard, making her moan a sting of pain mixed with the pleasure she felt. Her own hands were tugging at his tunic wanting to feel his skin against her. “I missed you, Angel,” he whispered kissing her lips once more before he helped her get rid of his tunic. She bit her lip, her breasts heaving at the sight of her handsome fiancé before her. Her eyes dipping to his refined V and the large bulge in his pants. her own pussy throbbing in anticipation of what was to come. “I missed you too my love,” she whispered “and everything about you…” A sexy smirk crossed his lips, “I’m sure y
It took Declan two days and nights to put a plan in place, assigning Elian of house Halan his previous commander to take his stead. Declan sent a message to the king knowing by the time he got it, they would be far from here. Elian did not know exactly where he was going but he trusted the young knight and promised to hold up his work and continue it. The four had set out a plan of their own, starting off was to try to track down Catherina the seer, they were also going to try to find Layana’s mother, who Declan believed may have some answers to everything that was happening in Ehlesaar. Layana had not told him about James, but she knew she was going to have to at some point, but she did not have the courage to, not yet anyway. Each night Layana slept with Declan, and after three nights she could not even imagine sleep without him by her side, although they slept less and spent their time in the throes of passion, exploring each other in ways they would never tire of. They had set
It took Layana a few seconds to realise what was happening, her eyes widened as she pushed him away, her eyes flashing as she raised her hand and slapped him across the face. Hard. “How dare you!” she said her voice breaking, her eyes stinging, she wiped her lips making Kayden feel a pang of hurt at the gesture, was he so bad? “I’m sorry… I… I don’t know what overcame me,” he said looking away, a frown on his face, he didn’t regret it… even if he apologised to her, he had liked that kiss, her lips were softer than he had imagined, she tasted sweet and tempting like something you never wanted to stop tasting… but the tears in her eyes stung. “Declan was right… I shouldn’t have followed you,” she whispered, hurt clear in her voice, she turned and walked away, Kayden sighed running a hand through his hair. He had messed things up… -------- Layana walked back to the clearing where Declan had just washed his face in the stream, he was shirtless, his tattoo of a phoenix glimmering bri
Several nights had passed and the mood of the group travelling had become more sombre. The warmth of summer that they had disliked had depleted, leaving shadow cast mornings accompanied by dull weather daily. The biting darkness was laced in the air, something each could now feel, coming to a point they needed to use all their willpower not to let it consume them completely. Only Layana didn’t seem affected by the anger that was swirling around the men, however, she felt more worried with each passing day wondering how her family were in the palace. Was everyone safe? Although she didn’t talk much to Kayden, not forgiving him for what he had done, she stayed neutral with him for the sake of the mission and inside she knew something was bringing out the worst in them. What worried her was Declan’s darkness was strongest, it was not like The Dark Lords but something dangerous and full of anger. She was getting better with each passing day with training, and she continued to put her
Layana’s eyes flew open, her heart thundering from what she had seen, things were worse than she had thought… her pale face gave away the fact that the news she held was not good. Declan crouched by her side as Aren tapped his foot, Kayden and Catherina stood silently waiting for Layana to return to them. “What did you see?” Declan asked, “Father’s ill, they think it was poisoning but he is alive, the four mages are by his side, I think it’s the only reason he is not dead yet. Myra or should I say The Dark Lord is holding the reigns over everything. Cordelia is on his side… Aurelia, I didn’t see her…” she whispered it had been a lot to take in, “Terania is fighting against a split council, most of whom are siding with Myra over her. Myra was the one who told the council her version of what happened with Zephyr, a few have silently issued an incredible bounty for anyone who can capture or kill me… an order made by Myra. I am exiled and should no longer be in this kingdom. They know I
Declan's anger flared like a fire that was eating a trail of oil. Lightning flashed in the sky and Layana closed her eyes cupping his face, “I’m ok…” she whispered, he frowned at her, how could she say she was ok? “I should have been there for you…” he said icily his eyes crackling with sparks like the sky above. She hugged him tightly trying to calm him “Which one?” “It was James, Halian died trying to protect me from a female guard under The Dark Lords influence, and James he was too far gone…” Declan sat down making her straddle him as he looked into her eyes trying to calm his raging anger, the wish to drag James out of hell and kill him all over again was strong, if only it were possible. “Did he…” he clenched his jaw unable to say the word, she cupped his face and shook her head, “No… he wasn’t able to, I killed him before he could do anything, and I didn’t even regret it…” she rested her forehead against his and he stroked her hair “I’m never leaving you alone ever aga