Total pages in book: 96
Estimated words: 92232 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 461(@200wpm)___ 369(@250wpm)___ 307(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 92232 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 461(@200wpm)___ 369(@250wpm)___ 307(@300wpm)
It’s been three days and I still haven’t felt a change as if Knox is in danger. I know this is something the gods have set in motion. Venus is lucky this isn’t a punishment for what she’s done. Which it may be.
Yet she’s demanding for me to do something by possessing my mate whenever she puts her guard down. Livid isn’t the word to describe how I feel. I still don’t know why I can’t hear Venus until she takes possession.
Even when Ray doesn’t have me blocked out, I can’t seem to communicate with Venus or hear any of the things Ray tells me she says. Being that she’s sharing my mate’s body, I thought I’d have more access to her without her taking full possession of Ray.
I want it to stop. I will not allow her to keep draining my mate with her demands. Knox is gone. Venus should be as well.
We are here to see Mabruk so I can get some answers and free Ray of my past. This is not her burden and yet she carries it.
It’s pissing me off. I have crazy supers to deal with. More and more conflicts are happening within our community that need my attention before things boil over.
It’s not normal. Yes, I play mediator often, but not this often. Supers are agitated and acting out. That’s where my focus should be.
Venus has argued that I just don’t care about our son. That isn’t true. The simple fact is I can feel that he’s safe. He’s still a living essence.
“I know you’re annoyed, but she needs this. I think she’ll settle once we at least have some type of answer,” Ray says as she places her small hand in mine.
“You have a beautiful heart. Your empathy for a woman who has taken your body hostage, forced her will on you, and tried to steal your first experience in motherhood is commendable.”
“Damn, when you put it like that, I guess I understand your anger on my behalf,” she says with a laugh, still showing more grace than I think she should.
“Ah, you have brought her with you this time,” Mabruk says as she opens the door when we get to the top of the stairs as if she’s been waiting for us.
“You aren’t hiding from me this time,” I counter.
Mabruk has been here every time I’ve come by. I don’t believe for a second she wasn’t. I had patience with these games before. That patience has run out.
“Come inside. I will help as much as I can.”
We follow her into the brownstone. Ray wraps around my arm and stays close as she moves with me. I look down at her and wink to help her relax.
“She is harmless. Take a breath.”
“Does she live alone?”
“Yes, why?”
“I feel someone or something else.”
I pause and reach out to see if I feel someone else. There is a faint trace of another. “Perhaps she had a visitor before us.”
“Oh, okay.”
“Please, sit,” Mabruk says after lighting a candle.
“Ray Ann Ricci. You are more powerful than I could have imagined. You have so much unlocked potential. When you come into your own, wow. You will be a force,” Mabruk gushes.
“We are not here about her potential. I need to know what happened to my son. Where is he? Is he safe? What are the gods playing at now?”
“I told you before. The boy has a purpose. Tanrı is with him himself.”
“What does that mean? Where do I find my son?” I bark out.
“You will not find him. He will find you.”
“Is he okay? Did I do something wrong to lose him?”
“No, you did nothing wrong. Actually, you have pleased the gods. They will bless you with a gift for your heart.
“You have a light about you. It draws others to you because of this. You will be given a light that is needed in darkness. A correction must be made because of past errors. Tanrı creates perfection. It is we who always get in the way and ruin that.”
“You are speaking of Venus?” I ask.
“Yes, she has made a few errors. Your father is determined to complete his mission. This had to be done. The boy is fine. The play is in motion,” she replies.
Then she turns to look at Ray. “My dear, it’s time to let go. You missed your mark. All will not be lost. Just let go.”
“She doesn’t know how,” Ray says.
“When the time is right, you and the others can help.”
“How?” Ray asks.
“The answers appear when the truth is near.”
“She says thank you,” Ray says.
“You all are welcome. Now, as for you and your brothers. You will know when the time is coming.”
“Time for?”
“Be well, My King.”
I sigh and purse my lips. I do not know what has just happened, but I get the feeling Ray and Venus understand. Good, now she can go. We are done here.