Page 148 of Caressed By Sin
“I love you too.”
Suddenly, a child screamed, knocking us out of our moment. It was a ringing cry almost inhuman in nature and sling through the air.
Fatou trembled. “Wait a minute.”
What was that?
My nerves set on edge.
The child screamed some more, and that noise scraped against my heart as if it was a serrated knife.
Fast, Fatou left my hold. “Jade. T-that’s Jade!”
What?
She raced down the hallway. Those dreadlocks whipped behind her.
Worried, I followed after my love.
Whoever is bothering Jade, will die.
I summoned Soul-Breaker to my hand. The sword appeared and warmed against my palm, ready for battle.
The child screamed again. The noise echoed through the castle, rattling the windows and making the walls tremble. The haunting sound filled my heart with sadness.
Shaking her head, Fatou increased her speed. “We just passed by the room where she was supposed to be sleeping.”
I blurred to her side. “So, she’s been moved?”
“Yes.”
The scream came again.
“No! What is happening to her?! I shouldn’t have left her.” Fatou went so fast that I almost couldn’t catch up. “I think. . .she’s in. . .my father’s dungeons!”
A jolt of fear shot up my spine.
Her fangs came out.
A large wooden door appeared.
When Fatou got close, she kicked the door in. Pieces of wood shattered. She pushed through them.
I cocked my brows.
She’s even more powerful.
Fatou raced down the stairs.
Or is this simply the power of a mother’s love?
I blurred after her.
Once we hit the bottom, Fatou reduced her speed and entered the room, seeing what was going on. “What is this?”
I slowed down next to her, looked in front of us, and took in the sight.
Draped in regal robes, a man stood next to Jade. A crown sat on top of his head. I assessed his face and those pointed ears, and knew who he was immediately.
