Tasting Drakness

Chapter 65

Rushing through the doors, I could see Ryze perched in a tree, and two men stood below it trying to hit him with a fireball. I gasped in horror and went running over to stop them when Tobias came up behind me.

“You touch that fucking bird, and it will be the last thing you ever do,” Tobias yelled to them. and they both stopped and looked over their shoulders at him. Tobias looked furious, and Darius wandered out.

“But it’s a phoenix,” one said.

“That bird is off-limits, now go,” Darius snapped, coming up behind me while I raced over to the tree and looked up to see not only one but another higher up.   It looked older, and I was surprised they didn’t notice it amongst the orange – red leaves of the tree as it tried to blend in Darius talked to the men, and Ryze flew down before Darius yelled out to me.

“Aleera, no!” he said, making me look over at him. Ryze dropped onto my shoulder, his weight knocking me forward onto my knees. My eyes went to my mates, who were all frozen. Ryze rubbed his head and beak onto the back of my head, checking to see if I was alright when suddenly the tree came to life.

suddenly dropped on the ground around me. Towering over me, and these weren’t juvenile ones, they had the power to rip me to shreds and tear me apart if they chose to. Everyone froze as the birds surrounded me, and even I shook terrified when I saw all four of my mate’s hands begin t o glow. My eyes widened when I saw they were about to attack the

the birds backed up a little; I threw my hand up.” Stop!” I screamed to Darius as he went to blast them with magic. My heart beat like a drum

called to them before slowly standing up, so I didn’t spook the birds and make them attack me. I hoped what I said was true because I could see their curious gazes watching me. Phoenix’s were lethal birds, and even standing one was nearly taller than me. The recruits that watched grew closer, and I could see the hunger on their faces to rip

them,” I murmured, watching the recruits grow nearer, and Darius glanced around, also noticing we had drawn a crowd. One of the Pheonix’s turned its head, observing Ryze perched on my shoulder, his feathery tail wrapping around my

scratched his tummy feathers, and my breathing became ragged when one hopped closer, and Lycus moved when Kalén’s head tilted to the side, observing me.

a folt sliver up my arm making me jerk my hand back to realize it gave me power, a small jolt of its energy. My eyes widened, and I had never seen so many phoenixes in one place before when Kalen gasped. I could feel the bird’s magic writhe through me and mingle

heart pounded, wondering what he saw when the Pheonix power exchanged

Darius,” Kalen

rip her to

for me, for

he too looked questionably at Kalen, who wasn’t giving anything