Not planned...at all

Chapter 16

Looking up at my cousin hoping she could tell I was being honest I noticed quite quickly that I can no longer see the others around us but instead I see a set of wings right out of Roxanne's back.

She'd been smart though and had somehow managed to pull off her hoodie before they popped out. I was about to tell Roxy she looked cool and we'd both likely go on like none of this ever happened but instead I feel someone drag me away by my hair as I watch Roxy get dragged from her collar by Cassian.

Of course I kick and struggle trying to escape Azriels grip and so does Roxanne only she's got more fighting experience and she does succeed at kicking Cassian's family jewels. I hiss in compassion as I watch the Illyrian fold on himself for a moment in pain.

But my attention is soon caught by an angry looking Rhysand who speaks with a level of sarcasm that almost has me laughing.

"Neither of you are of any threat are you?!"

Giving one last tug in an attempt of freeing myself I only manage to feel Azriel further entangle his fingers in my curls.

"We're harmless...to everyone else!"

Roxanne tried another hit on Cassian but this time he saw it coming and twisted her arms behind her back she did however add her own little grain to my affirmation.

"But ourselves and each other."

Azriel sadly made a mistake just then and lowered his bandaged hand too close to me.

I turn my head as fast as I can and make a loud clacking sound with my teeth biting into the air launching myself at his already wounded hand. I wouldn't have been able to reach it, not like I planed to, the idea was that he'd fear another bite and free me.

I did manage to escape his grip thanks to it but I also got thrown to the side and his hand being tangled up in my hair pulled out a bit of it.

"Ow!"

Looking to catch Roxy's eyes I give her a wicked smile hoping she'd understand, as she returns, it I know she does.

I stand up and take two strides towards her and Cassian before throwing myself forward with a jump, heading facefirst into the ground. From the outside it likely looked like I was gonna faceplant quite harshly into the ground but I was actually ready to curl up last minute and roll to soften my fall.

I didn't need to do that though when sweet Cassian did exactly as I expected him to and released Roxy to catch me in his arms, thank God he's as much of a gentleman as in the books.

"Woohoo! Thanks big guy."

Taking the hand Roxanne was offering me I hoisted myself regretfully out of Cassian's arms as he just looked at us confused.

My mouth fell wide open as it suddenly clicked together, everything made sense of course it did!