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Faye pulled on her robe and roughly tugged on her boots, not bothering to dry off. Her sister made a series of facial expressions while talking with her hands. All of which, Faye guessed, matched whatever she was saying telepathically to Vash.
Sparrow shifted her weight to her back foot and faintly quirked her lip. “He’s coming, now spill. What happened? I couldn’t wake you up. I tried to use my power to throw your ass in the pool. It didn’t work so I had to magic your chair instead, bitch.”
Faye’s cheeks flamed in a burning rush as the memory of her dream surfaced— She should have seen through him. He was too good to be true. She let herself get caught up in the moment, and now she felt like a fucking idiot. How could she put Sparrow in danger like that?
Faye lowered her gaze, unable to look her sister in the eyes. “Fangs is real. He’s poaching me. You must have felt his magic bleeding over, past the dream.”
“Fangs the Shadow Prince?”
“It had to be a glamour. Some Familiar’s idea of a sick joke.”One that hurt her sister.“Why is Vash taking so long?” Faye needed to know for certain Sparrow was okay. She would never forgive herself if Sparrow was hurt because she had stupidly let her guard down.
“Darkness, the man is running a business. Give him a fucking minute— He said he’s coming. If anything, we need to take your stubborn ass to get a mental shield put in. If Silver Leaves is poaching you, I’m about to fuck his life,” Sparrow said, cracking her knuckles.
Faye rolled her eyes. “He can’t poach me unless I’m sleeping. Yourfaceis bleeding. You’re going to the healer first.”
A figure appeared in the corner of Faye’s vision. “Vash, I need you to—”
Faye’s breath seized, and her eyes widened. A man stood beside them. His long white-blonde hair shifted with the breeze, a stark contrast against his black garments. Every muscle in her body tensed when her gaze fell to his throat at the trail of blood on either side.
Where I dug in my claws.
Faye stepped between him and her sister. “Sparrow run.”
“Fuck that,” Sparrow said from behind her as the man stepped closer.
He stood more than half a foot taller than her. The expensive cut of his clothes molded over his impressive frame. A flood of black swept through his pale blue gaze for a moment, like ink in water. Then it was gone, revealing a mask of indifference.
He grasped her arm, parting his lips. Faye glimpsed his canines seemingly lengthening before her eyes. This wasn’t a glamour. Her heart pounded as she twisted away from him, but he held fast.
“Sparrow run!” Faye’s cry became a shriek.
Sparrow ignored her, stalking toward her captor. Her dark shard blazing to life. “Fuck this poaching ass bitch.”
Sparrow raised her hand, in a sharp motion. The dark mist surrounding her shard coated her hands. A ball of dark swirling mist swelled between her palms before firing into the man’s chest.
The sizzling crack of magic struck, filling the clearing. Sparrow’s ball crashed against a black light that covered the man. Faye’s hair whipped in the backlash of power as Sparrow’s magic failed to crack his shielding and dissipated.
Sparrow had thrown multiple men across rooms with the same flare of power. Faye stared up at the man who seemed completely unconcerned her sister had attacked him.
He glanced down at her, arching a brow. “Is she your pet Familiar? It explains much.”
His accented words that had been kind in her dreams were now harsh and biting. His pale blue gaze bore into hers. Challenging her.
Faye jerked frightened by his sudden movement. His hand shot out in a blur, catching Sparrow by the neck. The corner of his mouth tilted up as he lifted Sparrow to his height. Her sister choked. Legs kicking for purchase
“No. I’m sorry!” Faye frantically grabbed at his arm trying to lower it. Sparrow’s face reddened as ugly wet choking sounds filled the space between them.
“I’m sorry. Please, don’t hurt her.” Tears spilled over Faye’s cheeks. She gazed up at him, cupping the side of his face. “Please.”
A crimson so dark it looked black poured through his gaze, covering the entirety of his eye. Veined misted shadows crept from beneath his eyes and swayed over the tops of his cheekbones.
His expression softened as he leaned into her touch, closing his eyes. She smoothed her thumb over the edge of his cheekbone. “Let her go. I’ll accept your advances.”
A muscle ticked in his jaw, and the shadows receded. He pulled away from her touch, glaring down at her with clear blue eyes.
Faye glanced at her sister, who was running out of time. Faye stepped into him, pressing her body into his as she met his gaze. “You can have me, just put her down.” Faye glanced at her sister. Her choking sounds were slowing, and she wasn’t kicking anymore. Faye stared up at him, eyes pleading. “Please.”
He said nothing. Holding her gaze for a heartbeat. He then shifted his attention to Sparrow. Her sister went limp, arms and legs dangling lifelessly.
