Chapter Eighteen
This Is The Only Way.
“There can be no love without sacrifice.” ~Zeena
Otto darted through the darkness, his feet pounding against the cold, wet ground. The scent of earth and fear filled his nose as he navigated the treacherous terrain. His body was partially shifted, the protective scales of his beast providing a barrier between him and the aggressive creatures of the earth realm.
In the distance, he could see the faint glimmer of lights from the house. He had been there occasionally in the past when he had still been Azure’s unwilling punching bag. Marissa had surprised him with her cunning abilities, and she’d also taught him a few things, like the binding spell he’d put on the bracelets.
He would give a quick bite to the human females bound to his mistress—painle
