The Secret of Spellshadow Manor 3 by Bella Forrest (i can read book club txt) 📕

affection for Ellabell was an issue, Elias had decided. He felt a growing resentment toward the bespectacled saint, who could do no wrong in Alex’s eyes. Elias wondered if, perhaps, it wasn’t about time to do something about her, in such a way that Alex wouldn’t suspect it was him. Alex would never stand for it if he knew Elias was responsible. That was a surefire way to lose Alex’s faith, but he had a whole arsenal of devious methods up his wispy sleeve. All he had to do was take up the delicious task of choosing the right one.

Draping himself from the rafters of the bell tower, Elias felt like a proud uncle, thinking about the smattering of dangerous, dark magic Alex had used to attack Alypia. It was like seeing the quiet kid stand up in class and breakdance, an unexpected, if slightly amusing, pleasure. Alex had fumbled and gone at it in a haphazard manner, but the progress was remarkable. Elias shivered with pleasure as he recalled the liquid silver eyes, burning brightly, so similar to those of Leander Wyvern’s.

For a while, Elias had wondered if he’d been betting on a tired horse, but Alex had shown there was hope for him still. He wouldn’t be putting Alex out to pasture just yet. When pushed, his strength grew. When threatened, he showed his worth. Elias just had to keep playing upon that, which was what Elias enjoyed best in his fairly dull half-life. Alex was just about the only thing that kept Elias amused these days.

The boy was becoming a powerful Spellbreaker, finding his way through the spells and anti-magic with an instinctive surety that thrilled Elias.

It must be his heritage coming through, he thought wryly.

Even Elias had to admit he was impressed to see Alex using his essence for his own needs. It was promising—very promising. He felt the shadowy, starry crevasse of his chest swell with something akin to satisfaction as he thought about how far Alex had come, in such a relatively short span of time. Most of it was due to his tutelage, of course, Elias knew, but Alex had certainly done some of the footwork.

As much as Elias tried, he couldn’t deny being fond of the boy.

Swooping down toward the glittering lake, beneath the cover of darkness, he relished the feel of the warm breeze rushing through his translucent form. He’d be leaving this place soon, much to his relief, but it didn’t mean he couldn’t do a lap of honor.

Skimming low across the water, the black, endless pools of his eyes caught sight of a body floating beneath the dark surface of the lake. It made him sad to see her brought so low. Well, as sad as Elias was capable of being. He had always been close to her, before, but that was so long ago now. He watched Gaze’s body for a while, her rippling features decidedly peaceful, before quickly shaking off the feeling of melancholy, knowing that was not his way. Elias didn’t do emotion, nor did he permit himself to get emotionally attached.

Elias answered to nobody and nothing.

Refusing to look back again, committing Gaze to the memory of long-forgotten life, he gathered his various parts together, knowing with intense pleasure that he was closer to his goal.

Vengeance was a dish best served cold, and it was almost freezing.

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Thank you for picking up The Chain. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

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Read more by Bella Forrest

THE SECRET OF SPELLSHADOW MANOR

The Secret of Spellshadow Manor (Book 1)

The Breaker (Book 2)

The Chain (Book 3)

The Keep (Book 4)

THE GENDER GAME

The Gender Game (Book 1)

The Gender Secret (Book 2)

The Gender Lie (Book 3)

The Gender War (Book 4)

The Gender Fall (Book 5)

The Gender Plan (Book 6)

The Gender End (Book 7)

A SHADE OF VAMPIRE SERIES

Series 1: Derek & Sofia’s story

A Shade of Vampire (Book 1)

A Shade of Blood (Book 2)

A Castle of Sand (Book 3)

A Shadow of Light (Book 4)

A Blaze of Sun (Book 5)

A Gate of Night (Book 6)

A Break of Day (Book 7)

Series 2: Rose & Caleb’s story

A Shade of Novak (Book 8)

A Bond of Blood (Book 9)

A Spell of Time (Book 10)

A Chase of Prey (Book 11)

A Shade of Doubt (Book 12)

A Turn of Tides (Book 13)

A Dawn of Strength (Book 14)

A Fall of Secrets (Book 15)

An End of Night (Book 16)

Series 3: The Shade continues with a new hero…

A Wind of Change (Book 17)

A Trail of Echoes (Book 18)

A Soldier of Shadows (Book 19)

A Hero of Realms (Book 20)

A Vial of Life (Book 21)

A Fork of Paths (Book 22)

A Flight of Souls (Book 23)

A Bridge of Stars (Book 24)

Series 4: A Clan of Novaks

A Clan of Novaks (Book 25)

A World of New (Book 26)

A Web of Lies (Book 27)

A Touch of Truth (Book 28)

An Hour of Need (Book 29)

A Game of Risk (Book 30)

A Twist of Fates (Book 31)

A Day of Glory (Book 32)

Series 5: A Dawn of Guardians

A Dawn of Guardians (Book 33)

A Sword of Chance (Book 34)

A Race of Trials (Book 35)

A King of Shadow (Book 36)

An Empire of Stones (Book 37)

A Power of Old (Book 38)

A Rip of Realms (Book 39)

A Throne of Fire (Book