Chapter 88

4. One of Us

SKYLA.

He doesn’t fight back and that just angers me even more and I keep hitting his chest. I’m about to break.

I need them gone! I need to be alone.

“Get out! Everyone get out.” I say, my command rolling through my voice.

“Sky.” Azura tries, but I don’t want to hear it.

None of them fucking moves!

“I said get the fuck out!” I scream, feeling my canines grow, and my claws come out as I glare at them all.

Kataleya is the only one hesitating, wanting to listen and I can tell my command is affecting all three, but they’re also fucking strong enough to defy me.

I’m about to shove Dante again, when a hand gently wraps around my wrist, making my heart thunder, as sparks sizzle through me, and my gaze snaps to the bed.

Royce!

His gorgeous grey eyes are half open as he looks at me through his lashes. The lightning is no longer rippling through him.

“You’re rather loud, Love.” He says, his voice hoarse and I almost collapse in relief, a surge of relief and happiness rushing through me.

I hear Azura and Kataleya gasp in relief, but I’m far too emotional to care, or consider the others in the room anymore.

“You’re awake!” I say, turning and raising his hands to my lips. “Thank fuck!”

I kiss his hand, my heart pounding. I want to hug him; I want to hold him close, but I know he’s hurting.

He tugs me close, and although I want to protest that he’s injured, he pulls me onto his lap, wrapping his arms around me tightly. He kisses the top of my head. Despite being weak, there are so many emotions going through him.

His hand grips the side of my face and the back of my neck as his lips meet mine in a smouldering kiss.

My eyes flutter shut as I kiss him back, I almost lost him… how terrifying is life that at any moment, anything can happen?

but the

taste of his mouth, the passionate caress of his lips. His tongue plunges hungrily into my mouth as

moan escapes my lips and intense pleasure rushes through me,

our kiss is put to an end when Leo and Dante both clear their

would fucking like to give the two of you a moment, but how about we first discuss what the fuck happened out

serpent’s aura, yet you were shot, five times in total. Two entirely different things. Which doesn’t add up…”

growl but settle for glaring at Dante and Leo as Royce looks around, as if only now realising where he is, assessing the situation and his

pack.” I explain, trying to get out of his lap, not wanting to hurt him, but he refuses to let me

Kataleya and Azura watching me, and Azura wiggles her brows at

settle in the room as we all become serious

The man who was with me, where is

is in a separate room. I’m afraid he was dead when I got there and there

his face. I squeeze his arm gently, wishing I could do

was hoping for a miracle… I presume you saved me then.” Royce says, looking up at Leo

other hand around Azura’s waist and jerking his head at Dante and

you pretty much held on yourself… you were shot with bullets of such calibre that you should have been dead the moment they fucking touched you. You survived five.

said something

his eyes before he rests his head back against the

who he means

“Quade’s really dead…”

of us speak, giving him a

looks at him sadly. “I’m sorry for your loss,

small smile and nod.

there another

thing, his aura was fused with one identical to the serpent I killed.” Royce says, his eyes flashing

it was a

what he sees, and he

further… just glimpses… there is nothing about a man with

about Dante a little, and it’s

and one I know.” He sounds

one who shot you then. Care to share his fucking name?” Leo

was, but it’s clear that coming to terms with who

to say if

and his aim was to kill you, so yes we fucking

I’m his target. I always have been. This is not your battle to fight, it’s mine.” Royce says, his voice

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