The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 133

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 133

Twenty-Seven: Joselin

Joselin’s P.O.V.

He jumped down. His dirty-blonde hair appeared brown in the shadows of the trees until he stepped into the sunlight and illuminated the gold strands. He was of average height but still a head shorter than Tobias. He was lanky and thin, almost like he had been starving for months in the woods.

But what fascinated me the most was the subtle pale yellow eyes. Even the powerful aura coming from him didn’t bother me. His eyes, though, they did.

They bothered me greatly as they bore into me like he could read my mind and see my soul.

I didn’t need confirmation for me to know that it was him. He was the toy the nymphs wanted. He was what everyone on the mountain was hunting.

He was who Aurora and Killian sent me to convince to come back with me.

“Why have you brought me here?” A crooked smile met my question, and he began to circle me with curiosity.

I kept my blade up, turning with him as he examined me how a predator would its prey. “You brought yourself here.”

His low snort as he laughed made me pause, and my eyebrows pressed together in confusion. The geekiness of this man made me think there was no way he could be a threat, but then again, most villains got their start the same way.

They were dismissed or looked down upon and became angry or power- hungry.

and convinced a descendant of the moon goddess and the king to

So what will it take?” The tension in

Do you want some food?” He asked, nudging a crushed granola bar with

I here?* I asked again through gritted teeth. This man had taken me away from my home during

in charge.” He said with a shrug, looking back up at me and away from the scattered food and supplies on the ground. He should have spoken with Killian or even

side as another explosion erupted, shaking the

He said before walking back toward the tree he had been standing in earlier. I didn’t move more than to turn and watch his back as he walked

be a dragon shifter.

not? We can’t wait around here all day.” He shouted over his shoulder but

my curiosity or my duty to my king that made me decide to shove everything back in my

never broke his stride until he was inside

until I found the perfect angle to see the almost unnoticeable glimmer of magic. This

must have had a witch working for him to build him the sanctuary, and it made my mind go back to the mountain. The real

blade slid from the sheath on my thigh easily as I straightened my back

smell, and the man gave me a sheepish look as he scratched the thick strawberry­blonde stubble on his

I was with him. It didn’t make sense that he would have a protection spell around the mountain without having his witch cast a border. His

warned me about you. A few people did, actually.” He walked over,

burst into flames, the smoke going up two feet before

still requested that I take time out of my schedule to come here, so speak.” My demand made him smile, and I looked away to examine the rest of his cave. There wasn’t much around, but I had to imagine that he was pretty comfortable

is an honor to meet you. I’m Cyrus.” He said, stepping forward with his hand out, and I spun to face him, lifting my dagger between us, making him stop several feet away. He had

ask your name. I

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