Chapter 118

And it is the answer I needed, my hands work at their own will again. I place the ornate knife back on the table before reaching behind my back. This time the metal is warm and balanced in my grip, the skin touching comes alive and my whole body hums with power. The blade the Goddess gave me flickers in the little bit of moonlight there is in the sky above and I waste little time in dragging its sharp tip against the calloused skin of my palm, watching my pale skin turn red. The blood runs down my wrist before dripping into the bowl, darkening the water. Danyal fingers wrap around my forearm, memories flash behind my eyes and my stomach flips at the knowledge of what comes next. I can only remind myself that its tradition. I don't flinch as much as I thought I would when Danyal's tongue slides across my skin, leaving a wet and bloody trail behind him. Our bond hums between us, a powerful force wraps around it as the pack link buries deep within me. His eyes fl