The Blessed And The Beast

Thirty-Four: Joselin

Joselin’s P.O.V.

“You’re coming with me,” I said as I walked past Tobias in the gym. The large stack of plates dropped loudly as he released the rope he had been pulling. I didn’t need to look over my shoulder to know he was following me. I could feel him. His hands shot out, grabbing my waist and pulling my body back against his as we reached the training field outside.

His deep voice echoed through my mind, sending a shiver down my spine.1 You can count on it. Then, after, we can go wherever you want.’

I smirked as I enjoyed his dirty mind. A quick afternoon delight would be welcomed, but I didn’t know how much time I had. Natalie would keep

Rona distracted, but the redheaded witch would get suspicious if it were too long. That was the last thing I needed after she caught me with her blood.

“Down, boy,’ I whispered, rubbing my ass against him suggestively. “Work now, reward later.1’

He loosened his hold on me as I began to walk again, his fingers tips slipping off my hips after a few steps.

Tobias had always been a great warrior. He took orders well and never asked questions. It wasn’t until we were alone that the roles were reversed, and he gave the orders.

He didn’t question my instructions; I knew he could feel my stress and determination to get this over with.

I had spoken to Natalie this morning, and she understood her assignment. She was to keep Rona distracted and have Rona use her magic as much as possible while I was gone. Draining her energy would help me to get past any traps or wards she had placed without her noticing.

‘Let’s make this quick.’ I told him through our mate bond, feeling the light and joking man melt away until he returned to the usual hard and collected warrior. ‘I don’t want it to be noticed that we are gone if we can help it. Do you need to pack anything or want to change first? We should only be gone a few hours.”

I really hoped his answer was no. He looked so sexy in his workout clothes. The way his muscles stretched the fabric and the light layer of sweat on him had me ready to climb him like a tree and lick the salt from his neck.

He shook his head, grabbing my hand, and I didn’t waste another second before teleporting us to the closest town’s border. I knew where Rona lived; she had taken over her mother’s house after she had drained her mother’s magic and killed her for her seat on the council.

The air was void of magic, and I had to assume that even if I didn’t feel it, she had at least one ward in place to protect her home.

We walked carefully away from the town, out past the edge of the forest, and through the thick trees before her cabin came into view. It was small, quant, and a little evil-looking.

The low layer of fog hiding her yard was out of place for the dry and warm morning. The green vines covering the east wall of her home were thicker than anything I had ever seen, and I imagined that if I got too close, they would strangle me without a second thought.

Tobias stopped, taking a deep breath before letting out a growl on exhale. He knew exactly where we were. I was sure that he could smell her. The rotten bitch.

screamed that she was vile, and I was ready to celebrate the day she would

breeze cleared the yard of the fog. As it blew away, the sound of sizzling and trees crackling made my eyes widen. It only took a second before the leaves fell from the impacted trees. I should have suspected that she would

with lush green grass and a brick pathway that led to her front door. It almost reminded

a rock and tossed it onto the cleared

trusted people less than I did or hid something huge, powerful, or incriminating inside that small

enough to get into her house. Tobias looked ready to barrel through the yard and knock down the door, but it

stopped when

did think a few ribs had broken, but that was nothing compared to some of the injuries I had

dirt as her house sat on a thick layer of cement.

prepared, but I was determined. My stubbornness could outmatch hers

new plan to get inside,” Tobias said, placing his hand on my cheek, but I shook

stuck out to me, and I reached down and picked it up. Tobias narrowed his eyes at me as I smiled

her head, the air suddenly felt lighter. I

I wouldn’t need to

hell?” I asked in wonder. I knew this wasn’t my doing, and it felt like

shiver through my body before he took the rock and threw

I waited. Nothing happened.

the pathway to her front door. He twisted the handle roughly, the metal popping as the lock broke, before gesturing for me

in confusion before running after him and over the yard that had

out, trying to escape her. He accidentally knocked her into the fireplace mantle, and she’s out cold.” He ducked

taking my warnings about her to heart, and I couldn’t help but laugh as I walked into her house. It was misleadingly small on the outside, but the inside had been crafted by magic and was a massive open space

moved on to her study. Each drawer I pulled open and every painting I moved led to disappointment. Tobias searched with me, but I could feel his eyes trailing over me each time I reached up or bent down. It was almost distracting, but I was too frustrated by the lack

last drawer in her study, the desk shaking from the

I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on, but nothing to tie her to her mother’s death or

somewhere.” I groaned as I stood, only to stop when I saw Tobias staring at me with his shoulder leaning against the doorframe. A fire in his eyes made my stomach tighten, and I swallowed hard as

too wound up, sweetheart. You need to relax to think

clearly.” I snapped back as he moved to stand

you relax.” His fingers trailed over my neck, pulling my hair back from

But I had priorities. We didn’t know how