All Chapters of The Reaver Chronicles: Raziel (Book 1): Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

~(Roman) I hadn't needed to be on Rayne duty for quite some time as she was spending most of her time with Raziel. This was much to my dismay, of course. So, when I saw her this morning I was super excited! Maybe a little more excited than I should have been, but I couldn't help it. She was wearing gold and black in her normal getup. A black sports bra, that I swear accentuated her upper body perfectly, (I could be biased though) and gold shorts that hugged her every curve. Plus, the gold combat boots, which she never zipped all the way up. These seemed to be her chosen colors now, and to be honest she was beautiful in anything she wore. I hated that stupid fucking mark on her face though. It reminded me of her infatuation with Raphael. I know it's forced infatuation, from the rumors I’ve heard, but I was still jealous as hell. I'll be damned if the mark didn't make her that much more appealing though. It was perfectly positioned and the perfect size adorning her

~(Raziel) I was pacing in my brother's room trying to figure out how I could find the gate to the hidden location and stop my devious brother from completing the mating ritual with the woman I loved, when suddenly, I felt it… Rayne was using magic! That meant the barrier was down, she was no longer hidden. I materialized to her in an instant, just in time to hear her ask The Shadows to remove the mark. I knew the price. It was a bond for a bond. A price that was too steep, especially if I were her intended mate. Even though the chances were so slim, it was a possibility I wasn't willing to give up. "No!!" I screamed, desperation echoing through my voice as I lunged for her arm. But my attempt was futile. "I accept." She snarled. Panic surrounded me, but it was too late. With those 2 fateful words she sealed her fate. Before I could reach her, The Shadows enveloped her, their dark tendrils wrapping around her like a shroud. The darkness lingered for only a moment,

Once morning came, my mind was reeling with my newfound abilities. I was going over all the practices in my head from yesterday and I was ready to start the day training. I threw on a black pair of leggings and a flowing gold tank top then headed to the bathroom to put my hair up in a high pony. Raziel, of course, was matching, with his black and gold suit. I loved that we always matched. It made me feel like we were actually a couple. I mean, we were actually a couple… but I had never experienced anything like the relationship we had, and I loved it. He pulled me into his arms and kissed me before we left. The touch ignited a wildfire within my mark, sending shivers of delight coursing through my very essence. The sensation was exhilarating, as if the spark of our connection had awakened something deep and carnal within, leaving me breathless and yearning for more. It took every last shred of my self control to simply walk alongside him, our hands entwined, and our

~(Rayne)Red, that was the only thing I could see. The anger, it was so much… too much. Betrayal, that was the one and only emotion coursing through my veins. The words Eric had said to me that night floated through my head. The way he had manhandled me, trying to force himself on me. And here I was, pretending to care that he was dead. He fucking deserved it and we all knew it. I knew that his family was faking it just as much as I was. I could tell in the way they held themselves and in the words they carefully crafted when speaking his name. The audacity of his mother to ask me to speak on his behalf. Me, the woman he said he loved, yet would have raped without a second fucking thought. The woman he treated like a sidewalk whore… The anger grew within my chest, spewing from the cage I tried so desperately to lock it into. I had kept to myself, remained visible, and ensured to look distraught. I hugged people and spoke so highly of Eric. Everything Brett and I had spoken

In an instant, I was enveloped by The Darkness. I felt myself being lifted off the ground, suspended midair, as a swirling vortex of dark smoke encircled me. The Darkness wrapped around me like a shroud, its icy warmth seeping into my very being, threatening to consume me whole. I closed my eyes and took in every ounce of the icy warmth, feeling it remove any remnant of the void I had once felt. This time the icy warmth didn't dissipate leaving me gasping for air. No, this time it felt permanent. I was exhilarated, electrified by an endless surge of power. The dark energy flowed so easily through my palms, and it felt as if anything I wanted, I could have. I felt like a Goddess… no, I was a Goddess. Suddenly, I felt the familiar pull away from The Darkness and I regained consciousness as Raziel gently slapped my face. “Rayne, Rayne, come on, wake up!” He spoke with a panicked tone. My eyes fluttered open and Raziel immediately gasped. I could see my reflection in his golden eyes.