On a Razor's Edge by K. F. Breene Read Free Book Online Page B

that with just a look, usually when he wasn’t even trying. Something would irritate him, or I would put myself in danger somehow, and his face would contort into a severe mask that had my heart beating and my butt tingling. He didn’t need the pheromones. Through stubborn practice, I’d gotten used to ignoring it.
    Toa blinked twice, straightening up. If I looked really hard, I swear I could see a faint flush. Swear I could.
    “Next,” Dominicous prompted.
    A haze swept over me, clouding my awareness and almost my vision. I hated it. It made me feel lost and dizzy, and I hated both of those sensations. It’s why I never took up smoking.
    I drew in a blast of power and wiped the thought away, finding a lingering presence at t he outside of my skull where Toa lurked. I soaked into it, and then applied fire, blasting it open.
    Toa staggered back, his eyes wide.
    “I gave him an expression!” I giggled. It was the small things.
    “What happened?” Dominicous said, appearing on the edge of his seat without his body actually moving. Eyes like the gleaming edge of a blade, he was ready to fight, but still seemingly lounging in the chair. Neat.
    Also, awful. And scary. He didn’t need the pheromones to manipulate fear, either.
    “She broke my attempt. Like shattering the overlay on her mind. Full of surprises, this one. She shouldn’t have been allowed to exist so long without training. But then, she has developed some truly spectacular defenses. I’d like to see her in a foreign place. I have a feeling she could develop many lost treasures.”
    “Try to cut off my magic,” I blurted. I wanted to see if the little ditty I’d just done would work on that.
    “All in due time,” Toa replied noncommittally.
    My body erupted in g oose bumps, shivers of delight working up from my groin. My face flushed and my skin started to tingle. Wow, it felt good . Like I wanted to reach out and touch the smooth sex trap in front of me. It reminded me of when I’d first met Charles and my brain went on complete hiatus despite the setting. That level of coercion I’d long since been able to block. But Mr. Toa-man had some tricks up his sleeve. He gave it to me much harder, breaking through my already practiced blocks.
    It wasn’t him I wanted, though.
    My gaze slid across his almost too perfect face and sought those deep, dark eyes of the man I loved. I wanted to rip his clothes off and take him right now, these people be damned. He sat across the room, a twinkle in his eyes, his bulge pronounced and ready. Fire shot through our link, fizzling up my body and nearly overtaking me. I focused on that earth-shattering face, rugged and handsome, an appearance to give any fabled vampire a run for their money.
    I heard a throat clear.
    “I think she has gotten off track,” Dominicous said lightly. “What an unusual smell. Like…fallen leaves on the lush forest floor. Vibrant and alive.”
    Stefan winked, pride welling up in our link. I’d still chosen him even though the pheromones were supposed to direct me toward Toa.
    Silly man. Of course I’d choose him! Who wouldn’t?
    “I’d like to see this overflow you two speak of,” Dominicous said as I pulled my gaze away from Stefan.
    “Until I pass out, or just enough to stay conscious?” I clarified. “I’m no stranger to magic shock, but I’m also no stranger to nearly dying from it. So…”
    “Conscious would be best, if at all possible.” Dominicous hid a smirk.
    Hmph.
    I drew in, filled up, and felt the warning prickles. Here we go. I kept on going, letting more gush in. Past a healthy dose and on, to the red line. More still. When my vision got hazy I opened the link and let Stefan siphon off whatever he could hold. A lovely white-gold sparkling arch of magic bloomed in the room. It’s use? I had no idea, but it sure was pretty.
    Obviously I didn’t create it. Otherwise it might have tried to eat somebody.
    “Again, Sasha, but steal the magic this time. Not all, but