Rogue by Shannon Burton (great books of all time .TXT) 📕

stood up and she took off behind Ada.I watched to make sure she was out of hearing distance.

 

"Were gonna have to go to her house and take care of her mothers body and then we need to find her dad." I commanded.

 

"This is just sad.How did you find out what happened?" Damien questioned.

 

"I heard her cry.She was at the bottom of a lake about a mile and a half from here.Someone had put a bear trap around her leg and through her from the cliff." I explained.

 

"Geez that's fuckin harsh." Luca breathed out.

 

"Yea it is.Now lets get going.Luca grab three others that you trust." I urged.

 

Luca gave a sharp nod and moved quickly out the front door.

 

"Do you know who her father is?" I asked Damien.

 

"Yea, Yea I do.He was one of my fathers closest friends.His name is Cornelius.He married an Acaiden named Amira." Damien explained.

 

"Hhhm interesting." I murmured.

 

"What?" Damien asked.

 

"Get dressed.We need to leave as soon as possible."

 

Damien didn't move from his spot and I lifted an eyebrow.Damien looke down at his feet and then ran a hand through his hair.When he finally met my eyes he was blushing.

 

"Listen Zhara, I've wanted to talk to you for quite some time now but it never seems to be the right moment." He said cryptically.

 

I didn't like the direction this was going but Damien seemed intent on getting out what he wanted to say.

 

"Uuum look, It wasn't all a lie.I started having feelings for you and I didn't want to hurt you.I was with Rina but then I met you and everything changed.Your beautiful, strong, and courageous and I want you." He whispered.

 

His words left me baffled and I had the strange urge to laugh my little heart out.

 

"Damien no.Just no.Mikael is the one that I'm meant for."

 

"Zhara you don't have to be with him.We can choose who we want to mate with." Damien rushed.

 

"You just don't get it.Mikael and I have a connection that can not be simply forgotten like an old memory.We are two halves of a very strong whole.We belong together.I can feel it in every fiber of my being and everyday I wake up and hope that one day he will be mine." I stormed.

 

"I see." Damien said.

 

He turned on his heel and made his way upstairs.

 

"Well that was awkward." My eyes shot to the doorway to find Luca standing there.

 

"Who are you telling." I laughed.

 

"Anywho..Mayra, Cristobal, and Killian are waiting outside." Luca declared.

 

"Ok I'm ready.Go up and see if Damiens coming.I don't wanna deal with that."

 

Luca ran up the stairs; causing a loud booming noise to echo through out the house.

 

"Hey Zhara.Talons on the phone for you." Ada yelled from the kitchen.

 

Finally. It seemed like forever since I last spoke to those two.

 

I walked into the kitchen and took the phone.

 

"Hey Talon."

 

"Hi Zhara.How's everything goin?" Talon asked.

 

"Fine.Is Mikael near you?"

 

I guess now was a better time to tell them that I had already ran into Rylan.

 

"Yea he is.Why?" Talon asked with suspicion.

 

"Put me on speaker phone and I will tell you." I replied.

 

A  loud beep sounded on the other line and I waited to hear Mikaels voice.

 

"Hello Zhara." Mikael said.

 

"Mmm why is Talon calling me and not you?" I questioned coldly.

 

"Because I was in the shower love." Mikael replied easily.

 

"Mhhm okay.Anyways, I wanted to tell you guys that I have met Rylan and that we have a situation here." My eyes roamed to Amina sitting on one of the stools; clearly enjoying her pie.

 

"What do you mean you met Rylan." Mikael growled.

 

"On my way back from finding you guys he flew right behind me.He asked me to join his cause and I told him to go fuck himself.He started to get angry and I ended up using a new found ability." I explained.

 

"What in the fuck is he bothering you for?" Talon wondered.

 

"She's as strong as her mother." Mikael mumbled to Talon.

 

"Not just that.He was in love with my mother but she didn't return the feelings.Instead she chose my dad, a human."

 

"That's what is feuling his anger.Your mom chose someone that he deemed weak and fragile." Mikael realized.

 

"Well that explains alot.This is once again all centered around Zhara." Talon laughed.

 

"Fuck off Talon." I growled.

 

"Wait, you said there was a situation there.." Mikael trailed off.

 

"Yea we have a rogue in Acadia.I can't say much more because I have his Acaiden daughter here."

 

"Who is it?" Mikael asked.

 

"Damien said it's a Furie named Cornelius.One of your dads closest friends." I murmured.

 

"Geez! He used to watch us when we were young." Talon chimed in.

 

"Were on our way.There's no reason for us to be out here anymore now that we know what Rylan wants." Mikael grumbled.

 

"Ok I'll see you in a little bit." I said before I hung up.

 

"Your gonna kill my daddy,aren't you?"

 

I turned around to see Amina with a calm accepting look on her face.

 

"Yes.Yes we are." I couldn't lie.It wasn't in my nature and I surely wasn't gonna start now.

 

She nodded her head slowly, "Mommy's dead."

 

The chill in her voice froze me in my tracks and I just stared at the little girl that had to grow up far too fast.

 

"Can I stay with you? I know you can protect me." Amina beamed.

 

She was right I would protect her with everything I had.

 

"Yes Amina.You can stay with me." I wrapped my arms around the little girl for the third time that day.She sure was growing on me.

 

"I have to go and find your daddy now.Can you stay here and listen to grandma Ada?" I asked her.

 

"Yeaa.Please come back soon." Amina said solemnly.

 

"I will.I promise."

 

I turned on my heel and headed out the door.Luca, Damien, and the three others stood outside waiting for my instruction.

 

"Lets fly."

 

We all unfolded our wings and took to the sky.Damien was by my side since I didn't know where the house was.We stopped at a two story brickhouse with a swinging bench in front.It was a lovely family home.We walked up the stairs to find the door locked and all of the windows shut tight.

 

I raised my hand and used fire to melt the door knob down.The door opened easily and we all stepped into a dark livingroom.The only light in the house was coming from down the hall on the right.I moved silently over the carpeted floors towards the light.About half way there something squished underneath my feet.I knew what it was but I kept moving.When I reached the door I found it slightly cracked.The front of the door said Aminas' room and I could hear someone crying on the other side.

 

I bent down and pulled a knife from my boot and cautiously opened the door.The sight that met my eyes saddened me and I was happy that Amina was tucked safely away at the royal house.My eyes roamed the pink girly room splattered with blood.A woman was sprawled on Aminas pink canopy bed.

 

"Stay here." I whispered.

 

Moving slowly into the room,I passed entrails and blood.

 

"Amira." I whispered.

 

A gagging noise came from the woman and I knew that it was Aminas' mother.

 

When I made it to her side there was no way to even tell that she had once been a fully constructed person.Her face and body was ripped and shredded to pieces.

 

"Amina is safe.She is alive." I assured her.

 

Her eyes moved to me and I could see that she understood me.

 

"Please...safe." Amira said before she took her last breath.

 

It was something I had never witnessed before.I wanted so badly to put her back together but even my healing had limitations.

 

"I will..I'll keep her safe." I murmured to the dead woman at my side.

 

I turned and moved back to the door.

 

"Tomorrow she will have a proper burial.Everyone will come and say a blessing for the woman that died for her daughter.A true Acaiden."

 

Everyone present nodded there head in silence.I moved out of the house.I knew that the Amira would be dead by the time that we got there but I wasn't prepared for it to affect me so much.

 

When her body was collected, we all took off into the air once more.Everyone was silent as we made our way back.The royal house came into view and we all descended to those gathered below.

 

"Take her around back." I murmured to Luca and Killian.

 

"What happened?" Ada stepped forward.

 

"Amira is dead.I can't say much so please keep these people at bay." I pleaded.

 

Ada nodded her head in understanding and that is when the whispers broke out.

 

I moved past the crowd into the house to find Talon and Mikael in the walk in entrance.

 

"Hey." Mikael murmured.

 

"Hi." I said back.

 

"Before you guys start can you please tell me where Tera is?" Talon interrupted.

 

"She's at Corrinnes.She's been baby sitting." I said.

 

Talon took off towards Corrinnes' house, leaving Mikael and I standing in the entrance.

 

"Come on." Mikael murmured.

 

He could sense my reserved mood and I was more than grateful that he didn't ask me how I was feeling.

 

We both sank into the couches and I put my feet in his lap and he smiled lightly.

 

"What happened Zhara." Mikael questioned.

 

"I might as well start from this morning." I gave a heavy sigh and launched into the days events.

 

"Damien said what!" Miakels face was a mask of astonishment.

 

"Please leave it alone.There's enough shit to deal with around here." I urged.

 

"I'm not going to let it go Zhara.Your mine." Mikael retorted.

 

"I'm not anyones.I'm not a piece of property Mikael." I growled back.

 

His face became emotionless and I knew I had hurt his feelings but it was the truth.I was not ruled or posessed by anyone so it was best to get it through his head now.

 

Luca and Killian came into the livingroom, "We put her body into one of the rooms and Ada has told everyone about what happened.Is that all that you needed for tonight?" He looked to me for direction and I was taken aback.

 

I had figured that since Mikael was back that all responsibility would fall back to him.I shot a look at Mikael.

 

"You have obviously done well while I was away," Was all he said.

 

"Yea go ahead and get some sleep." I said.

 

Luca and Killian turned to head out the door.

 

"Luca. Killian." I stopped them, "Thank you."

 

"You have proven yourself to be quite a leader Zhara.You deserve our respect and it is us that should thank you for taking over when you did." Luca explained.

 

"What he said." Killian smiled.

 

"Welcome back brother." Luca said to Mikael.

 

Mikael gave him a brief nod and a promise to talk in the morning.When we were alone again neither one of us seemed to know what to say.

 

After a few more moments of silence Mikael stood up and held out his hand to me.

 

"I'm tired." He sighed.

 

I took his hand and followed him up to his room.Instead of climbing into bed he pulled me into the bathroom.He moved through the dark room and turned on the shower.

 

"Did you want me to turn on the light?" I asked.

 

His hands found my shirt and he slowly peeled it off.I shivered when his bare hands grazed my stomach and back.His hands moved up and undid my bra.

 

"I missed you so much Zhara." He whispered into the darkness.

 

His hands moved back around and cupped my breast.Their weight filled his large hands perfectly and I moaned.It was becoming steamy from the hot water and my breathing became even more labored.Mikael began to unbutton my pants and I held my breath as he peeled them and my panties down my hips.His hands slid back up my legs and wrapped around my waist.Leaning forward, his lips met mine in a demanding kiss.He ran his lips down my neck and left heat wherever they touched.

 

"Zhara.Zhara.Zhara." He murmured.

 

I lifted my hands and pulled his shirt over his head.I needed skin on skin contact and as soon as my breast pressed against his chest my worries evaporated.This is how it should always be.

 

"I want to be inside of you Zhara but I don't know if I can handle the aftermath of knowing that you won't love me." He breathed.

 

"Mikael if I could love, I would be head over heels for you."