A Soul to Steal: Duskwalker Brides: Book Six by Opal Reyne

Author:Opal Reyne [Reyne, Opal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Opal Reyne
Published: 2024-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

Long after day broke, Gideon stayed within the tree he’d climbed to hide. Cradling a shredded arm to his chest to tamp down the worst of the throbbing, he tried to ignore the Demon below him.

The shade cast just enough shadow to allow the Demon freedom even within the day. Hissing whenever it accidentally touched a beam of light, a hint of smoke wafted from it. It spent most of its time clawing at the tree in a poor attempt at climbing it. Rabid, feral, and likely obsessed with the scent of his blood in the air, it never stopped.

He’d ended up struggling with the half-fish Demon, but he did manage to smash its brains out with his rock. After that, he’d mostly been fine until daybreak turned the sky a lighter navy. The little fucker beneath him, although smaller than any of the others, was a fast thing.

His brute strength mattered naught against swift swiping claws and frantic snapping fangs.

He glanced down at his cradled arm.

His sleeve had been torn from him, and the entire length of exposed flesh had suffered deep, gouging marks. The creature had rent skin and muscle all the way to bone. Three of his fingers were crushed, and all round he was just in agony.

His face wasn’t faring much better, one eye swollen shut. His pants were mostly fine, although saturated and kept him freezing. Yet, the numerous purple stains of Demon blood mixed with his own were gratifying.

He’d killed two, which was more than he could say for most humans. For a night, he’d been a Demonslayer like Emerie, although she probably had far better skills than him after being a member of the guild for years. He’d started to feel emasculated being called a bride, not to mention knowing his sister could probably kick his ass now. Surviving the night he’d just faced? Pride swelled despite his pain.

He peeked down at the Demon, whose red eyes met his own.

Sure, he could have let it eat him so he could go back to Aleron sooner, but he decided being eaten once was enough. He was willing to be patient, especially if it meant he didn’t have to further upset Aleron by returning to him for such a sour reason.

Should I remove my shirt? He’d managed to retain his clothing the last time he’d been transported to him. It’s caked in blood. I don’t want him to see it.

Just as he moved to do exactly that, his body turned transparent. He floated, but he didn’t mind feeling weightless. At least the pain faded.

Perhaps he should have figured out how to do it on his own.

Alright. Here I go.

Darkness swallowed him within an instant.

When he opened his eyes, a bright-blue sky appeared, and he squinted against the sun. Reappearing in a curled-up position, as though he’d been lying on his side, he lifted to his hands and knees in his incorporeal form.

Below him, land passed in a blur of greenery.

Miles above the ground, he noted

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