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The lookingglass hovered above us, suspended with its magic, as it recorded everything that was taking place. The blazing blue handcuffs the Fire Wolf had produced subdued the warlock’s power, but it didn’t stop the dark sorcerer from continually fighting against their tethering hold.
“Where did you get those?” I asked the Fire Wolf. While we had restraining devices on our continent as well, not even the Solis Guard had anything strong enough to contain one as dynamic as the warlock. “They’re as powerful as Tylen’s nulling ability.”
The hunter shrugged. “Just something I picked up over the years.”
Haxil, Ryder, Nish, and Sandus had formed a circle around the warlock, and Norivun had crouched in front of him. My wing still hurt, and a throbbing ache had set in, but I forced my attention away from it.
Concentrating, I kept my life-giving affinity ignited on the perimeter since it was my job to detect if anyone came near. So far, I hadn’t sensed anything other than animals, but if a human came within millees of this area, I would know.
However, I highly doubted an unsuspecting bystander would stumble upon us. As a safeguard, Norivun had cast an illusion over us as well, hiding our sight and sound. The Supernatural Forces had been adamant we keep our activities hidden, so we weren’t taking any chances.
Sweat beaded along my forehead from the pain radiating along my wing, and the Fire Wolf keptglancing at my charred flesh, then my face. I could have sworn that he wanted to say something, but he remained silent every time we made eye contact.
Norivun had shed his illusion mask entirely. Huge black wings draped down his back, and his silver hair fluttered in the breeze. Cold air blew around us, but it felt like home, and I took some comfort in that.
A strong Shield surrounded my mate, and he gazed at the warlock with a penetrating stare. Even though the hunter had placed magic-binding cuffs on the warlock, none of us were stupid enough not to add an extra precaution to protect ourselves.
“Why did you aid my father, King Novakin, when he requested your help in destroying my continent’sorem?”
The warlock smirked.
Cocking his head, Norivun asked, “What were you given in return for your dark magic?”
When the warlock remained silent, I created a flicker of flames around him, just small enough that it burned his skin slightly.
A hiss of pain erupted from his thin gray lips, and he shot me a deadly glare.
Norivun sighed. “We can do this the painful way or the easy way.”
“Why should I tell you anything?” The warlock’s lips peeled back, revealing black teeth.
I released my flames, giving him a chance to speak.
Norivun arched an eyebrow. “If you care to live, you’ll speak.”
“You’re assuming you can kill me.”
A swell of Norivun’s death affinity rolled out of him. The warlock’s eyes widened, so briefly that I wouldn’t have caught it if I wasn’t standing so close.
“Evenyouare not strong enough to defy my magic with those cuffs in place.” Norivun angled his head.
The warlock’s throat bobbed. “I won’t tell you anything unless you swear not to kill me.”
The prince’s jaw clenched. “Fine. I swear not to kill you.”
A sly smile lifted the warlock’s lips. “I don’t think so, Dark Prince of the Solis Continent. I need that promise sealed in a fairy bargain if I’m to tell you anything. If I reveal what the king and I agreed upon, I leave this clearing alive when we’re through.”
The muscle in Norivun’s jaw began to tick, but he inclined his head and stepped around the warlock. My stomach coiled when he allowed the warlock’s hand to clasp his forearm. Given Norivun’s curling lip and the disgust leaking through our bond, he was as repulsed as I was.
“What’s your full name?” the prince asked.
Once the warlock revealed it, my mate began the bargain, stating he would not kill the warlock if he told us the truth of his involvement with the Solis king.
The warlocktsked. “Our bargain needs to be more thorough. I want it stated that every one of you will never be allowed to hunt me, kill me, or harm me in any way if I tell you the truth about your father.”
“Nori—”
My mate cut me off with a look. “We need the truth, Ilara. If he’s sealed in a fairy bargain, he can’t lie to us. The gods won’t allow it.”
