wasn’t unusual for the quads to be so protective, but I was a little
surprised they viewed any threat in Mischa.
“Fey have a special affinity for nature and the four elements.” I
finished.
Jacob quickly demonstrated his skills by calling – one after another –
fire, wind, water and earth. The ground rumbled as he shifted the rock beneath
us, thankfully he didn’t feel the need to create a full-blown earthquake.
I touched the smooth silkiness of his shirt. “The fey are quite alien.
Jake’s been domesticated by his brothers and myself, but generally they stick
closely to their own kind and spend lots of weird group bonding time in the
forest.” Jacob cuffed me gently behind the ear. “You’re dismissed.” I lifted my
hand and waved him away. I felt his chest rumble as he moved back to stand
behind the couch.
“Ty,” I raised my eyebrows at him. “Front and center.”
I didn’t shift my head, I could smell the magic coating his skin. He’d
been casting spells in the forest. “Tyson is a wizard; they’re magic users.
Males are wizards, females witches, and if they’re particularly powerful and
advance to the next level, they’re known as sorcerer and sorceress.”
Tyson saluted her, his hands touching the brow of his auburn hair. His honeysuckle
eyes watching closely, but he didn’t say anything.
“Magic users gather power from nature, from the energy within the Earth.
They’re the closest to humans, less ‘supernatural abilities’ than the rest of
us. They use words, and spells to direct their energy. And they are scary and
sneaky motherfuckers.”
She flinched a little at my cursing. I hid my grin but the Compasses didn’t
bother. All four of them cracked dimpled smiles.
“Max,” I said, ignoring them.
The massive vampire stood at my back, his distinct power wrapped around
me.
“Maximus is a vampire.”
Mischa’s hands went over her mouth, but instead of the fear I expected
there was something else in her gaze. She didn’t smell afraid, she was reeking
of … interest. I met Maximus’ eyes and raised my eyebrows at him a few times.
He was damn attractive, but poor Mischa had no idea she was letting him and the
rest of us know her feelings. I continued speaking, hoping to distract her
amorous thoughts.
“Vamps are like the legend, but also not. They’re blood drinkers, but
also require food. Sun does not harm them and they have super senses. Speed,
sight, taste, touch and smell. They can compel any being weaker – don’t let
them lock you in their gaze. If they’re stronger than you, they’ll own your
mind.”
I was pretty sure she wasn’t even listening to me, since she was still
staring him straight in the eyes, lucky Maximus didn’t take advantage. Braxton
replaced him before I could call for the dragon.
“Braxton you might have seen in the town hall. He’s a shifter of the
dragon persuasion – which is rare and dominant. There are many different
shifter forms. Our family is wolves, second most dominant form, but every group
argues about the power ladder.” Lions in particular were real snooty about
thinking they were at the top. “Generally, shifter children are the same animal
as their parents, but if you have a split mating then the animal can go either
way, but never more than one animal. Shifters have earth energy also. We’re
strong, heal incredibly fast, can detect truth from lies through the
fluctuation of scents and hormones–”
“Can you really only have one shifting form?” Mischa asked. She had
scooted forward on the couch.
I blinked a few times at her.
Braxton spoke before I could. “Why do you ask?”
She shook her head. Her hair, which was much longer than mine, fell
around her face. “It’s just that I always dreamed about being able to shift.”
She looked between all of us. “But in these dreams I wasn’t a wolf … I was a
dragon.”
I couldn’t speak, so Braxton answered her. “You can’t have more than one
animal,
surprised they viewed any threat in Mischa.
“Fey have a special affinity for nature and the four elements.” I
finished.
Jacob quickly demonstrated his skills by calling – one after another –
fire, wind, water and earth. The ground rumbled as he shifted the rock beneath
us, thankfully he didn’t feel the need to create a full-blown earthquake.
I touched the smooth silkiness of his shirt. “The fey are quite alien.
Jake’s been domesticated by his brothers and myself, but generally they stick
closely to their own kind and spend lots of weird group bonding time in the
forest.” Jacob cuffed me gently behind the ear. “You’re dismissed.” I lifted my
hand and waved him away. I felt his chest rumble as he moved back to stand
behind the couch.
“Ty,” I raised my eyebrows at him. “Front and center.”
I didn’t shift my head, I could smell the magic coating his skin. He’d
been casting spells in the forest. “Tyson is a wizard; they’re magic users.
Males are wizards, females witches, and if they’re particularly powerful and
advance to the next level, they’re known as sorcerer and sorceress.”
Tyson saluted her, his hands touching the brow of his auburn hair. His honeysuckle
eyes watching closely, but he didn’t say anything.
“Magic users gather power from nature, from the energy within the Earth.
They’re the closest to humans, less ‘supernatural abilities’ than the rest of
us. They use words, and spells to direct their energy. And they are scary and
sneaky motherfuckers.”
She flinched a little at my cursing. I hid my grin but the Compasses didn’t
bother. All four of them cracked dimpled smiles.
“Max,” I said, ignoring them.
The massive vampire stood at my back, his distinct power wrapped around
me.
“Maximus is a vampire.”
Mischa’s hands went over her mouth, but instead of the fear I expected
there was something else in her gaze. She didn’t smell afraid, she was reeking
of … interest. I met Maximus’ eyes and raised my eyebrows at him a few times.
He was damn attractive, but poor Mischa had no idea she was letting him and the
rest of us know her feelings. I continued speaking, hoping to distract her
amorous thoughts.
“Vamps are like the legend, but also not. They’re blood drinkers, but
also require food. Sun does not harm them and they have super senses. Speed,
sight, taste, touch and smell. They can compel any being weaker – don’t let
them lock you in their gaze. If they’re stronger than you, they’ll own your
mind.”
I was pretty sure she wasn’t even listening to me, since she was still
staring him straight in the eyes, lucky Maximus didn’t take advantage. Braxton
replaced him before I could call for the dragon.
“Braxton you might have seen in the town hall. He’s a shifter of the
dragon persuasion – which is rare and dominant. There are many different
shifter forms. Our family is wolves, second most dominant form, but every group
argues about the power ladder.” Lions in particular were real snooty about
thinking they were at the top. “Generally, shifter children are the same animal
as their parents, but if you have a split mating then the animal can go either
way, but never more than one animal. Shifters have earth energy also. We’re
strong, heal incredibly fast, can detect truth from lies through the
fluctuation of scents and hormones–”
“Can you really only have one shifting form?” Mischa asked. She had
scooted forward on the couch.
I blinked a few times at her.
Braxton spoke before I could. “Why do you ask?”
She shook her head. Her hair, which was much longer than mine, fell
around her face. “It’s just that I always dreamed about being able to shift.”
She looked between all of us. “But in these dreams I wasn’t a wolf … I was a
dragon.”
I couldn’t speak, so Braxton answered her. “You can’t have more than one
animal,
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