straightened my spine and looked him
square in the eye. “As of right now I’m
just as immortal as you and I might not
be as strong or as powerful as you, but
I’m not worried, my champion will keep
me safe.”
His eyes were two silver slits. They
burrowed into me, driving his anger
inside. “Who is this champion of yours?
Killian? I could break him like a twig.”
Quintus towered over me, pure power
pouring off him singeing my skin. This
man was a stranger to me. I backed up
a little and ran into a solid surface.
“I am her champion dead one. Would
you like to test me?”
you or kill you.” He looked wearily at
Kael. “I have wanted to do all three
myself.”
It didn’t shock me he had thought of
killing me. I’m sure it would have
simplified his life numerous times over
the years. “I went up against the Queen
of Darkness and if I had any chance of
coming out on top of the shit pile I was
in, then I needed help. I made a deal
with the Kael. I kill the queen and he
makes sure the other fae keep the
peace until I can bring light and dark
together to rule as one.”
“Well its lucky you are immortal then,
because you’ll need an eternity to
complete that task.”
Oh this wasn’t going to be good.
Quintus wasn’t used to being
challenged. King Kael stood above us
both. His physical presence was enough
to make the other vampires back up. To
his credit, Quintus stood his ground,
but his eyes widened and his face
dropped for just a second before his
mask was back in place.
“I did the best I could to save my life.”
Why couldn’t he see that I only did
what I needed to do.
“You are Slaugh.” It wasn’t a question it
was a statement.
toe outside the fae door he is fair
game. Consider it a coronation gift.”
I relaxed a little. “Thank-you Quintus…
for everything.” Despite how things
ended or his motivation for all the
things he had done for me, he still had
saved my life. Knowing that parting
ways was for the best didn’t make it
any easier.
“No need Cassandra.” He turned to
Lucius. “I’ll assume you will remain
here until Cassandra saves the day
again and gets you the blood you
need.”
“Yes Sire, I will be in touch as soon as I
know anything.” They hugged each
other and Quintus whispered
something in his ear. Lucius hung his
head.
“Impossible for me, but not for you?”
“Yes, I am the King of the Slaugh to be
exact. My name is Kael.” I felt his strong
hand on my shoulder and I immediately
relaxed.
Quintus looked back and forth between
the two of us. I really thought he might
bolt from the room. The king of the
jungle now felt like a helpless mouse
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