Tasting Drakness

Tasting Darkness By Jessicahall Chapter 27

Chapter 27

I hardly slept a wink of sleep throughout the night. Yet as the alarm went off it, it cut out before I could even open my eyes. Fingertips gripped my wrist, and my eyes flew open at the sharp sting of fangs piercing my skin. My heart thumped in m y chest, and Tobias growled before euphoria rushed through m e as his magic caressed over me, stifling the scream I was sure was about to tear out of me.

His blood-red cat-like eyes watched my face, his finger placed on my lips in warning, and I wondered how long he had been i n here and why he was suddenly feeding on me again. My eyelids fluttered, and I was completely frozen with fear. I was prey against the predator using me as his personal juice box. H e licked my wrist before healing it, placing it on the bed, and walked out of the room when he was done. I stared after him, but he didn’t say so much as a word to me. Instead, just left the room.

I glanced over at the clock and groaned before rushing about the room and skipping the shower. I wanted to get to the mess hall before the others so I could grab something and slip out back to my room. It seemed like the safest option, and I knew I would be skipping lunch.

Retrieving my flats, I slipped them on while pulling my hood u p over my head. I felt unsteady on my feet from the blood loss and very shaky after rushing around. I was forced to clutch the

banister on the stairs, feeling slightly lightheaded as I descended. Tobias’s actions confused me. Why would he come and feed on me when he had three mates sharing a room with him that he would provide him with blood.

the display of food and scooped up some bacon and two pieces of toast before voices at the other end reached my ears. I would have to see if I could change the alarm to a little earlier. With my few pieces of bacon and two slices of

step listening to the voices slowly filling the mess hall. My stomach growled hungrily, and the

morning, my first class was with Tobias and at the stupid obstacle course. I shake my head at the thought. No way would I ever complete that damn course. My mind wandered to Kalen again as I wondered

on the run, I never felt this lonely, and this time I was surrounded by people. Not good people but still people, I spent so long on my own and thought I was lonely then, but despite being alone, it never felt this cold and unwelcoming. I reminded myself of the aftereffects of the bond and the shadows, trying not

them, beg them for just a taste of their magic was still intense. Although, at least the agony of last night was over. It made me wonder how they

power I had witnessed Darius use left only one conclusion. Darius was a dark elemental. Demonic- elemental Fae. I had never even heard of it before, but I knew in my gut I was right. Which explained why everyone feared him. But also, Kalen’s powers were odd too. I had only met one other

Kalen though, could see them, clearly see them and even see the essence and soul that resided in it. That was a dangerous trait for him to have because it meant if I obtained power in any way. Kalen would notice straight

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then waited some more before I heard the hallways clear of voices before I quickly raced out to join the class. I was determined not to piss them off today because I wanted to see Kalen. I needed to know if he was alright because not knowing was driving me

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