Shadows from the Past - Book 2 of To Be Claimed By Her

Chapter 35

Victor

A swirl of shadow preceded their arrival as Jewel staggered forward supporting a very injured and very fierce-looking Owen.

"Holy fuck," Gabe muttered as we quickly supported Owen's injured frame while North and Loki attended to Jewel. "Owen, man, you look, um..."

"Sexy as fuck," Owen snorted, then cringed in pain.

"Great, not only is he buff now, but he's a comic," Gabe said, rolling his eyes.

"Too many years listening to Loki, Marc, and Lucian," Owen coughed. "It had to rub off eventually.

"Brigid, Phil, can you help?" I asked as we laid him on a cot I conjured. "Are your bonds to Sang broken? I wouldn't want anyone following you here."

"She's dead," Jewel said, leaning against North.

"What?" Several of us asked.

"Sean," she said, her eyes locked on Owen's. "At first, it was him, then Morpheus, then Sean again. He...he used his light and both of them began to glow, then there was a burst of light and they were gone." I heard Owen's muffled cries as he buried his face in his hands, and Jewel shook slightly, her own tears flowing freely. "He said he was coming back. I have to believe he meant it," she whispered, then turned away as Brigid and Phil began trying to heal Owen's wounds.

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"Jewel," I said. She was standing away from everyone, her eyes focused on nothing. I slowly wrapped my arms around her and leaned my head on her shoulder. "Sean wouldn't lie. It may take a while, but he'll find a way back."

"I know," she sighed leaning into my embrace. "I'm just so angry. I feel like I'm going to explode and I don't know how to control it." She whispered, "I don't want to hurt anyone."

I chuckled, "I know exactly how you feel. When Typhon and Gaia freed me I was livid. Finding out you all were missing and I'd lost years upon years nearly drove me to madness. I can show you how to control it, if you'll allow me, Jewel. We can use the Void so that no one is injured. Although, I have a sneaky feeling our loves will be able to handle our new talents as well." I kissed her neck as she moaned softly, "I think you need to have more than just a magical release, my love. Your powers have always been tied to your emotions. Let me help you."

She nodded.

Gentlemen, our lovely wife needs some help relieving her stress. Are you up to a visit deep in the Void to help her? I sent across the connection.

I'm not even going to ask for clarification...the answer is always yes, Loki chuckled.

I'll let the patrons know we will be vanishing for a bit, Gabe said with a smirk in his tone.

Anything for my Queen, North said.

I will do my best, Tesoro, Owen added quietly.

I tightened my arms around her. "Focus Jewel. Call the shadows to you and let them take all of us deep into the Void. Create the space you want for us," I told her as I felt her magic building. "Let my shadow blend with yours, my love."

"Victor," she moaned and I felt a swell of desire fill me as her magic intertwined with mine, then it began to literally vibrate as she pulled the others to us. We were moving, yet still as blackness engulfed everything.

"Show us where we are, Jewel," I whispered, my lips traveling along her neck. She moaned and the playroom from the Council came into focus. I chuckled as I saw the recognition fill the other's eyes. Loki looked a bit confused until Gabe shared the memory with him and his green eyes darkened with desire. "I believe our little goddess is feeling rather naughty, loves," I growled to the others. "Do you want us to dominate you, Jewel?"