chapter 44

Kyan I have never seen anything like it. Only Kaif can contain the shadows like that, manipulate them. Yet here Marabella is yielding them like they can’t touch her, like they don’t possess the power to end the world. Her eyes are a demonic black, and the shadows caress over her the same way they do me. But I keep mine contained. Only Kaif could safely use and manipulate them. Eziah, despite his power being infinite, is also subdued by her. One thing about power is that it is addictive. Unless trained and aware of what you contain, it can quickly take control of the holder. Which is exactly what is happening when he turns his anger on me again. Marabella notices it and turns. Her mouth opens, and she screams. The shadows erupt from her as she unleashes them. The shadows of my ancestor’s magic, of Hades’s magic, erupt from her, and I tackle her. Her back hits the ground. I land on top of her and I slam my palms down on either side of her head. “Slazic Enuntoo,” I grit out when Eziah’s p