All Chapters of The Taming: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

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A Whisper in the Dark

WhiteHall, Harridan Hamlet, Paladines (Lost for twenty years) RAESE Raese sat up in bed. Blinking into the darkness. Awed by the fact that he felt the accusing rage he’d experienced then, just as genuinely now. As real as his own heartbeat thudding in his chest. A feeling of angry recognition of that description. And a deep suspicion that the whole reason he’d been tasked with observing the woman to begin with, had been some meddling plan of the man that she had mentioned. Sebastian. But Raese didn’t feel hate. He felt an odd resentment of someone being a meddling nuisance. Perhaps like a little brother. Was he my brother? A glance at his fire told him it’d long since gone out. Which explained the bone deep cold seeping into his bones. Climbing from his bed he drug his coverlet with him. Wrapping it around him to ward off the chill as he went to his window, he stared across the gree

Last Updated : 2023-12-14

A Familiar Voice

Her eyes narrowed. And her lips whitened. “Yes, you would try.” He set the chalice back to the table. “I thought as much.” Thus, why I can never take you out of these walls. “What would happen if I…tried?” She choked on the word that implied she’d not succeed. “I’d never take you out with me again.” His voice cracked through the empty room like a whip. “And if I did not?” You wouldn’t be able to resist. Still he responded. “Perhaps I’d let you out of WaterRose more often. Extend your freedom?” He suggested temptingly. “One day maybe we could reach the point where I’d let you go wherever you wished,” His voice lowered. “As long as you returned to me.” Those words landed in the room stones in a pond. Sending out ripples of endless promise. The enticing proposal to hunt with Sebastian still hovered in the air between them as he waited with breath baited, for her answer. El

Last Updated : 2023-12-21

Missed Contact

WhiteHall, Harridan Hamlet, PaladinesRAESEPerhaps I’m losing my mind. Raese Merlinus stared out his window.He’d whispered the only name he could grab from his past, into the dark. Like throwing stones in a cave, to see where they’d echo. Hoping for some signal that someone out there would hear him.It was idiotic. He was a practical man. One that should’ve known better. But something had drawn him closer to that window. Something pulled at him like a hand on his collar, leading him there.He’d waited there, hoping, for over an hour. But saw nothing. Finally sighing, he rotated to go back to bed but a slight movement in the distance caught his eye.His gaze narrowed, hyper-focusing on that spot.Snow had just begun falling and something had wandered from the high trees bordering Raese’s expansive lawns. Something dark and moving in long strides.It was a bit hard to

Last Updated : 2023-12-28

Shadow in the Snow

Inside WaterRose, there was a rumble like thunder. The whole castle rippled. Every candle in the stronghold gusted and went out. Halls went silent and life seemed to die from every corridor of the structure. Sebastian’s presence withdrew from every cranny. Like the very breaths of magic he’d once given it, were dissipating. Water stopped rushing over the walls. Towers faded and began to crumble. Entire staircases, doorways and walls began to disappear. Vanishing as if they’d never existed. There was a grave silence settling over WaterRose which could mean only one thing. The magic keeping WaterRose alive was suddenly absent. The stronghold seemed abandoned now, no longer filled with life. There were no Forever Knights in residence tonight, that could notice the change. No one that Radix would sense, that could draw him to stronghold while it was exposed. But it didn’t change the deep impact of the desiccating stronghold. Everyt

Last Updated : 2024-01-04

Bargains to Eat

Elsabet looked away. Clearly not wanting to admit that she had watched over him as he suffered. Running a fever, sweating, probably flailing in misery. All the while, she was here. “How long have I been asleep.” “A day and a half.” “When did you last eat?” His smirk vanished as he lifted his head to give her a worried look. She tipped her head in a way that said she didn’t know. “Elengard!” He called as loudly as he could. Choking and coughing from the strain on his throat. There were hurried steps on the stairs before she materialized in the doorway. “Feed her.” He swallowed. “Please.” “I’ve been trying for days, My Lord!” She expostulated. “She won’t leave this room. And wouldn’t eat until you awoke.” “Elsabet.” He whispered chidingly. Her expression was unreadable. “You need to eat.” “You need to heal.” She countered. “I will lay here and be your obedient capti

Last Updated : 2024-01-11

Enticed

I have to get away from her before my need draws my beast out to play. Sebastian thought. Having a moment where he warred with the predatory beast in him. Wanting to use what she’d aroused, to bring her to the heights of pleasure. To hear her moan. It was a bit surprising he’d risen so easily at the mere brush of her finger. It wasn’t like him to act like a boy of his first blush. Yet around her, I always do. All the former sexual prowess in the world could not have prepared him for the magnetic draw this woman had over him. I can think about little else. “What are you trying to hide from me?” She leaned over his shoulder trying to see if he’d something in his hand. Shifting further from her, initiated a tugging war where she pulled at his shoulder trying to pull him back onto the bed so she could see. He blanched. Trying to maintain his distance. “What are you hiding?” She fo

Last Updated : 2024-01-18

Mostly Jesting

Sebastian was still strung out on the bed, awaiting her response to his critical question. She opened her mouth to answer but Sebastian looked to his side and low, as he focused on something he was picking up on. A ripple of energy. It was the familiar old dizziness that overtook him. But with his body so weak, it was especially brutal. A call. Who? Who’s calling me? “Bast, I need you.” Acharius’ voice. Sebastian blew a few steadying breaths and forced his energy beyond the ache of his body, to respond. Not today, my friend. I fear I cannot get to you. If you’ve need of me, you’ll have to come home. There was a long silence. Probably surprise. I can’t remember ever giving such a response. “I will come to you.” He heard him say. Do you need me to send Rhyers to you? Bast queried. Yes. He paused and drew his min

Last Updated : 2024-01-25

A Mate Is

WaterRose, Meadow Mountain, Grier CountrySEBASTIANIt’d been days since the last time Elsabet and Sebastian spoke. Even after he’d returned from finding Rhyers to relieve Acharius. He’d come back only to find she had no interest in being in his company.It’s been days since we conversed.Truth was, he dearly missed it. With his brothers, it was always updates on important matters.Talking with her was different. It was a bit of brightness to his day. A touch of mental sparring and goading to bring him a touch of joy.She was always lively, there was no boring day with her.Elsabet had chastised him much that he’d risen and commenced his journeys too soon after his brush with death. But he hadn’t heeded her until he’d been in the dining hall. Trying to will himself to eat some of Elengard’s fine meat pie, when he’d felt the peripheral of his vision cinching in. Like someone was d

Last Updated : 2024-02-01

To Consider

She eyed him consideringly. Changing the tables on him. “Who were you, before you became what you are?” Sebastian looked at her tucked under his arm. Looking so sorrowful and small next to him. He gave a short laugh. “Nobody. I was nobody.” “Then how did you become so special.” “It was my brother’s fault.” He said flatly. “Alazareth? What did he do?” Her voice rose. “Don’t give him so much credit.” Sebastian said dryly. “He’s deeply awful.” She giggled. “Don’t be so dreadful to your brother.” “He’s dreadful.” Bast retorted. Though his tone lacked conviction. They grew more somber, and he continued. “He was the one that wanted to be a hero.” She gave him a quizzical look. “I was content being an aimless carpenter. But Alazareth wanted to join the cause of our world.” “Which was?” Sebastian thought it over. His mouth twitching as he thought how best to illustrate it for her. “In ou

Last Updated : 2024-02-08

I Will Leave

Sebastian tasted the ripe flavor of fresh rabbit and forest cabbage in the broth. Combined with some unknown weeds and spices. “This is actually quite good.” Sebastian confided. Swallowing greedily. Elsabet nodded. Something adds a wild flavor. “Is that rabbit?” “No. It’s venom.” She nodded so sagely that he gave her a wary look. After an impossibly long moment, one corner of her mouth crooked. His body relaxed with relief. “It’s rabbit.” She said. Lifting a spoon and making a concentrated effort to not meet his assessing study. “The one I brought you?” He choked a little. She slumped, giving him a dark look. “Does it taste that old?” “No.” It’s not it. Reassured, he opened his mouth for another spoonful. Definitely not old. “You hunted?” He queried. “You’re magic faded when you passed out.” “No.” Her head shot up. “What do you

Last Updated : 2024-02-15

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