Page 24 of Caged Love
Bane kisses the side of her neck like he wants her attention back on him and not me. And I fucking get it now. I don’t want Milana even looking at another man.
“And then what?” Zython presses, frowning.
“Rion was going to shock me to death while I had those magic-barring shackles on. Milana saved me. We went to the Mermaid Kingdom, but Rion found us there. So we came here,” I explain.
“Oh, and we ran into Salem there,” Milana adds, picking up her drink to hide her smile. “We had lunch together. Well, he had cheesecake.”
Saylor laughs. “Of course he did. He’s such a character.”
That’s one way to describe him.
I’m guessing that Bane didn’t tell Saylor about the message he passed on about me because, knowing him, he didn’t want to upset his pregnant mate in any way, so I left that part out.
“So, we going to kill Rion?” Axe casually puts it out there.
I nod. “Yeah, we’re going to kill him.”
In fact, anyone who comes after my matewilldie.
Chapter Thirteen
“So, how long do people lose their magic after you suck it out of them?” August asks. I’ve been in the Incubus Kingdom for three nights now.
I’ve been shown all around the castle, and we’ve explored Chaos together, sharing our favorite spots. I’ve lived in this kingdom longer than him, so I ended up giving him the tour. We’re now sitting in the castle gardens, having lunch and enjoying the view. I don’t remember ever being so at ease.
“It depends, but usually about a day.”
“You’re strong,” he muses.
I tilt my head to the side. “I want to be stronger. Will you teach me how to fight? I’ve always wanted to learn, but my father wanted me to be a lady. A charitable wife. Not a warrior.”
He reaches over and cups my face, lowering his voice. “I’ll teach you anything you want to learn, love. Fighting, it just so happens, is something I’m good at. When do you want to start?”
“Tomorrow?” I suggest leaving today so we can spend this quality time together without having to watch our backs. I’m in the one place my father wanted to get into, the one placeRion was torturing August for information, and it’s nothing but beautiful.
I could have been a part of destroying all of this.
And for what?
The staff seems well-treated, and everyone around me seems happy.
Happy.
Something the rebellion has never been.
Over there, we wake up with hatred and revenge on our minds.
It fuels us.
Well, not me. I was just a pawn to be married off for power.
“Perfect. We can start with some weaponry, and then I’ll move to some hand-to-hand,” he suggests, reaching over to take my hand. “I’ll have to work with the royal guard some days, but you can train with us. I’m all yours.”
All mine.
Slowly, he’s breaking down every wall I’ve built. I can’t find any fault with him, aside from his role in what happened to my father. And even then, I suppose that wasn’t his choice, was it?
He’s patient, strong, and actually listens to me.
