Chapter 208
Third POV
By the time he reached the highway, the sun had arisen in the sky. He looked up at the sky, feeling extremely tired. His magic was weakening fast. It was like every effort to use the shadows at his will was draining him of it. He stood there at the edge, panting, with his hands on his hips. He had never been reduced to this form ever. So desperate, angry and frustrated. The highway was empty. Not a car or any other vehicle was on it. Gritting his teeth, he started to walk down the road. But today, he needed speed.
It was by afternoon that he spotted an old sedan making its way down the road. This was the opportunity he had to use at every cost. Selothis approached the human. The man stopped the car as Selothis raised his hand, signaling for a ride. He didn’t speak much but he knew that the man was now caught in his hypnotic gaze. The man rolled down the window and offered him a ride.
“Where are you headed?” the man asked in a dazed voice.
“Drop me at the edge of this forest,” he replied in a silky voice.
The man nodded without a question. “Hop in!” he said.
Selothis climbed into the passenger seat. He wanted to gag at the smell of cigarette and cheap cologne, but he just opened the window and turned his face outside. He took a sigh of relief as his muscles screamed of ache. He had been without food for three days and ran out of his hiding place like a bat from hell.
As if understanding his predicament, the man said, “I’m Jose. There’s some bread in that wrap.” He pointed to a box on the rear seat. “If you like you can
eat it.”
Selothis grabbed the box, opened it and ate it greedily. Once he was full, he rested his hands on his lap. “Thanks. I’ll tell you where to stop.”
And the man drove, unaware of the dark God beside him.
As they approached the border of the forest some fifty miles later, Jose slowed down. “This is as far as I can go,” he said, his voice tinged with submission.
Selothis nodded. He didn’t waste time as he stepped out of the car, and sending Jose on his way with a wave of his hand. Jose drove off, leaving Selothis standing alone at the edge of the forest. When Selothis turned toward it, a deep satisfaction grew in his chest. He didn’t need to rush because he had a plan. His mind worked with precision.
སྙེ་ཇོ། ཕོ་ཨནྡན་ཆེན་འལ་ཇ་ཇ་རོ
In all his years of banishment, he had learnt one valuable lesson–patience was a virtue, especially when it came to hunting down powerful bloodlines. And now that he had found her, everything would fall in place.
Tamara had no idea who he truly was and he was going to use that to his advantage. He had spent years studying how to stay undetected, and he was going to put his skills into practice.
The Shadowfang territory was close, but he couldn’t afford to be seen. There were numerous wolves patrolling the border. They would claw him as soon as they saw him. His magic was weak and he couldn’t afford to confront them. Orice Tamara was sacrificed and he bathed in her blood, he would retain his power, his magic and then he would challenge Cressida.
He stayed in shadows for a long time, surrounded by the shadows so that the wolves didn’t sniff him, waiting for an opportunity to enter the pack, Hours later, he saw few trucks passing through the area with food supplies. It was an ideal cover. When a truck slowed down a little, he stowed himself away into it and hid beneath the crates of fresh produce.
The journey was not so long, but he remained still. When the truck finally reached inside the pack, he waited for the driver to unload, and then he seiz his chance, After making sure that the driver was/out of sight, he jumped out of the back and slipped in the driver’s compartiment. There he found his of clothes and his wallet. He changed into them and a quick theft of driver’s wallet ensured that he had the money to rent a room in a nearby in
The owner of the inn didn’t suspect him because his clothes were smelling of fresh produce and of the driver who was a werewolf the leas but good enough for him to sleep for a day. When it was night, he woke up. It was time to find her.
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neered and when she laughed, And en fouth day as the moon hứng highcasting four shadows
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Chapter 208
Selothis followed his instincts.
Tamara was sitting in a small café with two girls who were in a serious conversation with her. Her golden hair framed her face as she idly stirred her coffee. He waited for her to be alone, even if for a moment. Finally when she got up to go outside, he followed her. He had to use the last of his magic to lure her. He was so close to his destination that excitement bubbled inside him. What could be more perfect that finding his prey alone?
He approached her as soon as they were on a sidewalk. “May I join you?” he asked smoothly, putting his magic in his low voice to make it magnetic.
Tamara looked up at him, jerking her head back. When their gazes met, she asked curiously, “Do I know you?”
He chuckled. “No, but I heard that you went to a human college.” He scratched his head to appear cute. “I know this is awkward, but I really wanted to go there. I got good grades and was wondering if you could guide me.”
She blinked, but he knew that his charm had wrapped around her like a serpent, tightening its grip. Yes, his magic was draining, but it was worth it.
“Sure,” she breathed. “What do you want to ask?”
“Let’s talk while we walk to your home?” he suggested.
“Yes, that would be great.”
As they walked, he asked her all the relevant questions he had heard so many times. He took out candies and offered her with a chuckle. “Not the best bribe, but will it do?” he asked adorably.
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She laughed softly and took one from him. The moment she chewed it, she
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He rushed to the ancient altar inside. Her breathing was slow, shallow, about to be made. The shadows swirled around the altar, hissing.
began to feel light–headed.
She
e barely protest
as he took her to the Eldermere ruins.
and she seemed barely conscious. The ritual was ready. The final sacrifice was
