powers, like supernatural police. It took no more than ten
seconds for the unbreakable magic cuffs to be slipped around the Compass’
wrists. They were threaded with silver and gold links, and then infused with
spells that cut off our access to the energy inside, rendering the boys as
close to human as we could ever get.
Kristoff released me. I coughed a few times, finally free to breathe
deeply. I didn’t think or pause, I swung at him, throwing my shoulder and full
weight into it. Okay, so I said attacking him was a bad idea, but really, who
gave a shit? The sorcerer clearly had not expected for one second that I would
hit him. He never even raised his hands. My shifter strength flooded down my
arm, and as I connected bone crunched under my fist. He flew backwards and
slammed into the ground. I heard his yells and knew I’d broken his jaw. With
one last sneer I turned away from the pathetic lump.
Braxton called my name. They were already leading the quads away. I ran
to catch up. They were being marched along at a rapid rate, but we had enough
time for a few murmured words.
Braxton locked me in his gaze, there was something cold in his dark blue
depths. “Jessa, this scene is complete bullshit, there’s no way for it to make
it through a trial. I’m not sure why, but watch your back.” The cold changed to
a hot fire in his gaze. “If someone is gunning for you or Jonathon, now would
be the perfect time.”
“Remember your training, Jessa babe.” Maximus was leaning toward me. “We’ll
get out soon and come for you.”
All four of them looked pissed, but I was also picking up tendrils of
fear. And from men who were never afraid – that was the most worrisome. They
were trying to tell me that this whole setup was probably just to get them out
of the way to get to me or Dad. And they didn’t even know about my dragon mark.
If they did, I doubt they would have gone as quietly, because all of this
seemed to be happening conveniently right after I found out about my heritage.
It felt like too much of a coincidence. My heart ached as I followed them all
the way to the edge of town, where they were thrown into the back of two Hummers.
I didn’t know where they would be taken, all I knew is that they’d be gone at
least a week.
“Stay safe!” I screamed as the doors slammed on the vehicles. I raised a
shaking hand to cover my mouth. I didn’t know what to do. Who knew what was
going to happen to them?
Kristoff’s words kept running through my head. They’d deliberately left
that scene there, using my presence and the crowds to be able to publicly
arrest the boys. My heart felt as if it were going to burst from my chest as I
watched the cars disappear. The Compasses were gone. I must have stood there
for a long time. Eventually I found my feet leading me back to the scene. I had
no idea what I was looking for – evidence, a clue of who might have created the
murder scene.
The crowd was still gathered around. There was much noise and chaos as I
stumbled into the forest area.
“Jessa?” Jonathon ran up to me, his strong arms wrapped around my shaking
torso. “I was showing Lienda and Mischa around Stratford when I heard.”
Kristoff stormed across in a wave of power “Your daughter broke my jaw.”
I could see the healer behind him. His face had been mended. Bastard. “I want
her punished.”
Jonathon swung around and in one movement wrapped a hand around the
sorcerer’s throat and lifted him into the air.
“You used my daughter as leverage to falsely arrest the Compasses. You
held a decapitation spell to her throat. You’re lucky I don’t kill you right here
and now.”
At least Dad believed in their innocence.
Kristoff was not strong physically, but his magic was. With a blast, he
shot my father back. “You would be lucky to kill me,” he sneered, as he
straightened and smoothed down his black dress shirt. “See you at the trial,
Jessa. I hope you’re okay without your protectors.”
I
seconds for the unbreakable magic cuffs to be slipped around the Compass’
wrists. They were threaded with silver and gold links, and then infused with
spells that cut off our access to the energy inside, rendering the boys as
close to human as we could ever get.
Kristoff released me. I coughed a few times, finally free to breathe
deeply. I didn’t think or pause, I swung at him, throwing my shoulder and full
weight into it. Okay, so I said attacking him was a bad idea, but really, who
gave a shit? The sorcerer clearly had not expected for one second that I would
hit him. He never even raised his hands. My shifter strength flooded down my
arm, and as I connected bone crunched under my fist. He flew backwards and
slammed into the ground. I heard his yells and knew I’d broken his jaw. With
one last sneer I turned away from the pathetic lump.
Braxton called my name. They were already leading the quads away. I ran
to catch up. They were being marched along at a rapid rate, but we had enough
time for a few murmured words.
Braxton locked me in his gaze, there was something cold in his dark blue
depths. “Jessa, this scene is complete bullshit, there’s no way for it to make
it through a trial. I’m not sure why, but watch your back.” The cold changed to
a hot fire in his gaze. “If someone is gunning for you or Jonathon, now would
be the perfect time.”
“Remember your training, Jessa babe.” Maximus was leaning toward me. “We’ll
get out soon and come for you.”
All four of them looked pissed, but I was also picking up tendrils of
fear. And from men who were never afraid – that was the most worrisome. They
were trying to tell me that this whole setup was probably just to get them out
of the way to get to me or Dad. And they didn’t even know about my dragon mark.
If they did, I doubt they would have gone as quietly, because all of this
seemed to be happening conveniently right after I found out about my heritage.
It felt like too much of a coincidence. My heart ached as I followed them all
the way to the edge of town, where they were thrown into the back of two Hummers.
I didn’t know where they would be taken, all I knew is that they’d be gone at
least a week.
“Stay safe!” I screamed as the doors slammed on the vehicles. I raised a
shaking hand to cover my mouth. I didn’t know what to do. Who knew what was
going to happen to them?
Kristoff’s words kept running through my head. They’d deliberately left
that scene there, using my presence and the crowds to be able to publicly
arrest the boys. My heart felt as if it were going to burst from my chest as I
watched the cars disappear. The Compasses were gone. I must have stood there
for a long time. Eventually I found my feet leading me back to the scene. I had
no idea what I was looking for – evidence, a clue of who might have created the
murder scene.
The crowd was still gathered around. There was much noise and chaos as I
stumbled into the forest area.
“Jessa?” Jonathon ran up to me, his strong arms wrapped around my shaking
torso. “I was showing Lienda and Mischa around Stratford when I heard.”
Kristoff stormed across in a wave of power “Your daughter broke my jaw.”
I could see the healer behind him. His face had been mended. Bastard. “I want
her punished.”
Jonathon swung around and in one movement wrapped a hand around the
sorcerer’s throat and lifted him into the air.
“You used my daughter as leverage to falsely arrest the Compasses. You
held a decapitation spell to her throat. You’re lucky I don’t kill you right here
and now.”
At least Dad believed in their innocence.
Kristoff was not strong physically, but his magic was. With a blast, he
shot my father back. “You would be lucky to kill me,” he sneered, as he
straightened and smoothed down his black dress shirt. “See you at the trial,
Jessa. I hope you’re okay without your protectors.”
I
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