Blaze wanted to sear the smile from his smug face, but she couldn’t move. She couldn’t even will a flame into existence, and lord knows she wanted to. He not only stole her powers, he stunted her spirit energy too. Didn’t help matters that she still suffered the muddling effects of the Warlock’s possession spell.
Lucius consumed another gulp, swallowing faster this time. “Do you feel the ache to call out to my Queen? I truly wish you would. I imagine she would break through any barrier to get to you. After all, she did conjure a moonlight mirror.” He released a breathy chuckle. “It’s unheard of for any demon to accomplish such a feat alone. She’s so powerful. If you would just call for her aid…” Voice lowering to a whisper, he sidled in closer. His death-tainted breath feathered her face. “We both need this. I’m not certain of what I will do to you should I be forced to wait any longer.” He brushed the back of his hand over her arm, making her flinch. Frozen goosebumps formed where he touched her. “Bring her to me. Let us both be freed of this torment.”
“No.” It became increasingly difficult to remain grounded. His presence, this place… It was breaking her down.
“This resistant will not help you, my dear?”
“Resistance is all I have left.”
“Words of a true hunter.”
“Hey, I don’t like this situation any more than you do. Steel should’ve left me with Spade. At least he’s funny.”
This wanka must think I’m here for his entertainment. Flipping her auburn ponytail back, Copper spun around to face him. “I have the right mind to kill you just to get rid of the persistent headache that comes along with your annoying voice. So, for the last time, shut it!”
“Kill me?” Crouched between the two patients, he paused on administering a shot to the girl with the missing leg. Wide frightened eyes rested on her. “You wouldn’t do that.”
She let a malicious smile slip across her lips. “I most certainly would, and in case you’re wondering, I would take great pleasure in it.”
Cautiously, he stood and scuttled further back into the vehicle. “You’re a soldier for mankind, not some ruthless murderer.”
“Laughable. I’ve been in your presence for no more than twenty minutes and you speak as though you know me, when in fact, you have no fuckin’ idea who I am.” Moving closer, she held onto the boy’s fear-filled stare. “What do you think I did before becoming an Andausian soldier? Bake cookies and read romance novels?” A snorting giggle erupted from her. “I’m equipped with a special set of skills. I can take life and cover my tracks without anyone being the wiser.”
“You—you’re just trying to scare me.”
“Am I?” She twirled her dagger between her fingers. “Let’s see. How would I conceal your unfortunate, yet timely death? Ah, I know. I’ll just say a demon possessed you. Yes, that’s it. A demon seized control of your mind, therefore, I had no other choice but to do away with you. After all, a possessed human is a lost soul.”
“Well, your friend Blaze…” he muttered, his voice shaky. “She’s been possessed. Do you think of her as a lost soul?”
And now he’s done it!
Fire ignited behind her eyes. In a flash step, she bolted into the truck. The sharp edge of her blade found his throat, jarring a startled gasp out of him. “You daft fool!” The stinging tears came back as a burning sensation inflamed her heart. “You just don’t know when to shut your fuckin’ pie hole!”
The saga continues…
Rayne, the Dragon Queen, is out for blood!
Her guardian, Blaze, has been abducted by a demon witch and a warlock, two powerful minions who are under the command of Satan’s spawn, Lucius. Demetri Bithanos, Rayne’s consort, is being held prisoner by a creature forged in the bowels of the demon realm.
Rayne and her team of battle angels share a spiritual bond with Blaze, a bond that can be exploited. When they make an attempt to rescue Blaze from her captors, they come face to face with another powerful foe.
During the assault, Rayne finds herself drawing closer to the demonic side of her nature. With her sanity hanging in the balance, Rayne may be forced to abandon her humanity and succumb to the monster inside of her.
BOOK 1.5
BOOK 2
BOOK 2.5
Before you read a word of this series, please read this disclaimer!
*WARNING: This series is NOT suitable for the faint of heart, prudes or those easily bothered by vulgar language, urban dialect, demon and vampire seduction that sometimes leads to biting, kickass female characters, sword-wielding bad asses, super-hot shifters who smoke a lot of weed, dark smutty sex that leads to three-way love scenes, massive orgies with a touch of murder in the mix, and extreme violence.* Consider yourself warned. 🙂
After watching the Oscars last night, I’ve made a decision. 😀
If the Dragon Queen Series was ever made into a movie, I want Lupita Nyong’o to portray the badass Andausian, JADE. For those who don’t know, Andausians are humans born with special supernatural abilities. Jade’s power is telekinesis and telepathy, which makes her a powerful ally to the Dragon Queen and a deadly foe to demons. Here’s a little insight on Jade. She was born in a small village in Africa. After her family was attacked by a band of vicious vampires, she was rescued by holy warriors, and raised as a weapon fueled to destroy all hellish creatures that go bump in the night.
If you’ve read the series, then I’m pretty sure you’ll agree that Lupita is the perfect Jade. 😉
An edgy urban fantasy that’s guaranteed to leave you wanting more.
When Lupita was accepting her Oscar, I saw Jade standing there. I even turned to my hubby and said, “Oh my goodness, that’s Jade.” Her accent, her beauty, her amazing skin… She is perfect!
That aside, I think she is a phenomenal actress, and it is evident she is on the rise. I hope she continues to soar in her acting career, and remain the humble, beautiful angel she is.
