I nodded, and Jaxson led the way through the jungle. He seemed to know
exactly where he was going, which was a mercy, as I had no freaking clue if
we were heading in the right direction.
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Jaxson
I sensed the maenad before she stepped out of the trees.
“You made it,” Cavra whispered with a mixture of shock and disbelief,
her gaze locked on the bloodstone. “What a delightful surprise . ”
She observed Savannah, and a dangerous light flickered in her eyes. The
maenad couldn’t be trusted. Her sweet voice hid a wicked cunning and lust
for power, which made my skin itch.
I stepped between them, claws extended, blocking Cavra’s view. “How
does this play out now?”
It took every bit of strength to maintain my calm. My protective instincts
were still in overdrive after what had unfolded in the jungle, and I was certain
that Cavra was far more dangerous than anything we’d encountered there.
The maenad examined me with a deadpan expression, and then her lips
twitched up in a faint smile. “Don’t worry. I’m true to my word, wolf man.
Give me the bloodstone, and I’ll fulfill my end of the bargain…with your
help, of course.”
“What do you mean, with our help?” I growled.
“The spell you’ve asked of me is not a simple one. I’ll need you to
contribute a bit of your magic to bring it to fruition.”
“What’re you suggesting?” Savannah asked, suspicion ringing in her
voice.
“I’m a maenad. I draw my power from passion and pleasure, so I’ll need
you two to join me and my family in our revel. Come.” Cavra turned and
motioned for us to follow with the flick of her wrist.
Savannah shrugged and stepped past me, but I caught her hand. She had
no fucking clue how bad it was.