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What the actual fuck?
My power consumes me, blasting toward the next target, but this time it’s a black streak of smoke extending from my fingers. I watch in a mixture of shock and awe as the billowing black smoke consumes the target before disappearing into thin air.
What on Earth is going on?
I spin on the spot, locating the next target, and my body moves of its own accord, magic taking the lead as I drop my hands, letting them hang at my side for a moment before I lift my left hand to my chest. It feels like an out of body experience, like I’m watching someone else control the magic with ease. Then my middle finger presses against my thumb as I snap my fingers. An echoing boom causes the targets to explode one by one before my very eyes.
With wide eyes and a slack jaw, I heave in a breath as my powers simmer for a moment, giving me a chance to search out Talon. Whipping my neck around, I find him standing by the open glass doors with Malik and Alexi.
His wide eyes match my own, a frown line marring his forehead as he stares from me to the yard and back again. Clearly, I’m not the only one surprised. Forcing my gaze to Malik’s, I find his hand cupping his chin as though he’s deep in thought, staring at me through a new lens as he shakes his head in shock. Alexi, on the other hand, has his hands fisted at his sides as his lips twist, eyes watching my every movement.
My breaths come faster and heavier with every passing second, confusion at the overwhelming power circulating through me leaving me a crumbling mess. I can’t imagine how I look, standing in the garden with my bare feet sinking into the grass, in only a hoodie with my hair tousled with the breeze. I know without a shadow of a doubt that my eyes will be fuchsia with all the magic coursing through me, but how did any of this happen?
Fixing my eyes on Alexi’s, despite his cool demeanor, I say the two words that are repeating in my head over and over again.
“Help me.”
I feel weightless and light-headed, the expulsion of magic and power leaving me with little energy remaining as I sway slightly on the spot.
Malik is at my side in an instant and I hear the sound of one of the others snapping their fingers. I relish in the feel of Malik’s arms around me, keeping me upright and soothing me all at once.
“It’s okay, Mona, I’ve got you,” he breathes against my ear before placing his palm on my face.
I feel the magic rippling from him to me and I sigh softly as my body slowly comes back to reality. When I’m able to stand unaided, I glance around to see both Talon and Alexi standing much closer now, only offering a foot or two of room while Malik helps me, but the second he’s done, they’re right in my space.
“What was that?” I manage to ask, the three of them forming a small circle with me as they check me over, but the raised eyebrows I get in response tell me they’re not entirely certain. Until Alexi cups my cheek, tilting my head back slightly, and a curse falls from his lips.
“She has the mark,” he murmurs, confusing the Hell out of me because we already know I have the fucking mark on my arm, but that’s surely not going to empower me.
As if sensing the uncertainty in me, Talon glances at the side of my face before nodding in agreement. “She has it, Malik, the mark of a Fury.” He says the last part looking directly into my eyes, caressing my damn soul as I gape at him, slowly trying to process the words falling from his mouth.
“What does that mean?” I ask, even though I know the answer deep down inside.
I created magic exactly like Talon did, like they all do. Something has been unleashed inside of me, giving me abilities I didn’t have before.
“I think we may need to consider what else Hades mentioned last night,” Talon mutters, pulling me from my thoughts as he looks between Malik and Alexi, leaving me out of the loop.
“What did he say?”
I turn my question to Malik, hoping he’ll explain it to me, and with a heavy sigh he thankfully does. “He explained that once the four of us have sealed our souls, we may want to consider having some much needed fun as a group if we want any chance at appreciating any sense of calmness.”
Have these men always talked in riddles and I’m only just now noticing it? Or are they trying to make my head spin again on purpose?
“You’re going to have to expand on that,” I grumble, looking from one to another before Talon clears his throat and holds my gaze. The way his lips tilt up at the side tells me he’s not too worried about what is going to follow.
“It means you better get your sweet ass back in the house, Harm, because there’s no way in Hell I’m rolling around in the grass like you two animals did last night.” He tosses me a wink before taking a step back and heading inside, leading the way to gods only know what. But when Alexi offers me his hand, falling into step with Malik, my footsteps fall into sync with theirs too.
