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The Darkest Temptation 25
~ToveOnce Keo is done with the Demon's, him and Wren disappear for two days.I know he's busy, and that he has many priorities, but being left alone in a big sprawling chalet gets lonely very quickly.Even if my usual company is Keo...He returns right before I could muster up enough courage to go out into a snow. The chalet is set up against a mountain, and although I've never feared the snow, I do fear toppling down the rocks to my death."Are you ready for a big challenge today?" Keo questions, strolling into the dining room.I look up at him, a bite of sandwich in my mouth.His sudden appearances don't frighten me anymore, even if there was no warning of him showing up today.Swallowing my bite of food, I pick up my glass. "I suppose. What is it?""You're going to transport me again." he pulls out a chair right next to me, sliding into it.His fresh scent washes over me, like pine, snow and cloves. I shudder, thinking about how much I missed that, along with his presence in gener
The Darkest Temptation 26
~ToveMary sure cross-legged on the bed in front of me while I lay sprawled out, staring at the roof."So, what's been going on?" She asks, looking around the room I’ve been enjoying for the past week.I think she is a little stunned by how lavish it is. Since being around Keo, I’ve never stayed in a place that isn’t impressive in some way. I suppose if I were as powerful as Keo, I wouldn’t settle anywhere average either."I've been working on my magic with Keo. I'm getting better and better,” I tell her brightly.She doesn’t share my optimism, shifting uncomfortably."He's not using you, is he?"I shake my head, resting my hands on my stomach. "No, I agreed to do this. I think I'm doing the right thing."There are a lot of lives that are potentially riding on my success with my powers. Even if most Angel-bloods would rather see them die, I don’t share that opinion."Which is?""Would you be mad if I said I couldn't tell you?" It's not that I don't want to, it's just I can't guarantee
The Darkest Temptation 27
~ToveThis is probably a big mistake.Raising my fist, I knock quickly on the door before I can decide against it. My courage is waning, even if I am excited to see my mate tonight.He answers after at least a minute, rubbing a hand down his face tiredly until he see’s it’s me standing at his doorway."Is everything okay?" He asks, looking over me and past me, as if harm may have suddenly befallen me.It is the middle of the night. Mary and I go carried away talking, and now, I’m standing at Keo’s door at a time that can hardly be excused as innocent. "Yes...everything is fine,” I force out uncomfortably. The reality of my decision has settled on my shoulders.Keo relaxes, leaning against the doorframe."Oh. Good."He looks beyond tired. His dark hair is all mussed, messily draped down over his forehead and ears. His eyes are shadowed by a lack of sleep, and considering all the stress he’s under, I’m not surprised."I wanted to talk to you,” I tell him softly, as someone may overhear
The Darkest Temptation 28
~ToveMy eyes shutter closed as I draw in a deep breath.“Are you certain you’re ready for this?” Keo asks gently.I can feel his eyes on me, burning my skin with their intensity. The feeling contrasts against the icy wind that whips against cheeks, against my eyelids.“I feel a lot better. No doubt this time,” I assure him, focusing on the darkness behind my eyelids, materialising an image that is free from other pressing thoughts.We stand out in front of the chalet with one objective. I’m going to transport myself and Keo to the nearest town.Keo’s hand tightens around mine. “Clear your mind.”I do just that.All thoughts leave my head except my one goal. I imagine the quaint town Keo told me about, trying to imagine not only myself landing on the cobblestone streets, but also Keo.Sure enough, my magic seems to be answering me. It stains my tongue with a metallic taste, the taste not leaving mouth until we have deleted through worlds and landed square on flat ground again.Tentati
The Darkest Temptation 29
~ToveI stare at the mess of words in front of me, withholding a groan."This is so boring.”I look across the table. Keo has his legs crossed at his ankles, bracing them on the table’s surface. He himself is reading, although his choice of book is much less daunting than the one he has assigned me to examine.“It’s important,” he muses, flicking a page over.We have spent almost all day avoiding talking about what happened two nights ago while I read a book on Demon’s and their magic.I haven’t been able to get that night out of my head.Keo laid me down on the bed and gave me the most mind-blowing orgasm of my life. It has shattered my entire perception of the world, and now, we are back to acting as we normally do around each other.On the bright side, I transported us back here with moderate ease and only a mild blood nose.I’m getting stronger. I can feel it.“Why is it important?”“Didn’t you once wish you knew more about Demon’s?” He questions, tilting his head to the side. He
The Darkest Temptation 30
~ToveWith Keo out of the house for a couple days to investigate Vail's death, I'm forced out to get supplies.I've never been so grateful for my powers. With ease I'm able to transport myself from a ridge on the mountain to a village tucked in a valley nearby.I keep a hood over my head, wandering around looking for enough food for me to take back with me. No one looks at me twice...no one suspects I am in contact with Keo.And being that I'm an Angel-blood, no one here has a problem with me.I manage to find a small grocery store where I purchase some dried meat, bread and other essentials before making my way back down the street, ready to transport myself back home.Even though no one knows me, and no one has any reason to know me, I feel uncomfortable being in public.I mean, at any second now, a Noble could turn the corner and grab me.Turning a corner, a shoulder sharply bumps into me, knocking me to the side with enough force to send a packet of pasta falling from my shopping
The Darkest Temptation 31
~ToveI wait only a moment until my feet are touching the fluffy snow outside the chalet before I'm running inside.Slamming the door closed, I lean against it, calming my breath.I half expect to hear a knock, or to feel the door being kicked down by the strange man with dual coloured eyes. Him running into me was obviously no accident...Rushing through the house, I ensure every door and window is locked. I'm assuming that man had magic, which makes this pointless, but I feel safer this way."Tove...You've returned."I turn around to see Keo lingering in the entry to the living room. He's home from his investigation into Vail's death, which couldn't be more of a relief.Any fear about being followed back here vanishes. No one would dare tempt an altercation with Keo."I went to groceries." I tell him. He frowns, looking down to my empty hands. I must have dropped them somewhere in my attempt to get away from the strange man.I quickly tuck my hands behind my back. "I mean, I got the
The Darkest Temptation 32
~ToveSomeone is shaking my shoulder, jolting me awake.“What’s going on?” I ask into the air, rubbing my eyes warily.A figure is crouched beside the bed, which is actually just a mattress on the floor that has been pushed into the corner of the room.“Hey, it’s just me," I hear Keo soothe, feeling me tense up.Once the fogginess has faded from my vision, I realise it really is my mate. He left early today and I wasn't expecting him back tonight.“Something wrong?” My voice sounds rough and croaky.His hands glide into both of mine, prompting me up into standing position. “No. Come with me.”The wood floor groans uneasily under our feet as I follow him to the other side of the small space where a single light illuminates the kitchen and now, my mate.He's shirtless, like he has been here for a while, contemplating whether to wake me.“It’s late," I murmur. My voice is almost lost under the sound of a hideous wind that tugs at the structure of the house, at the rain that batters down
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