The Power of One (The Forever series Book Two) by Eve Newton Read Free Book Online

adds seriously.
    “I will teach you, my love. I promise you, all of this will
get easier. You are still brand new.” I smile gently, “You are adapting better
than I could have ever hoped for or imagined. I am so proud of you.” He beams
at my praise. “And you don’t ever have to worry about me not being here for you
or with you. I love you. Completely. You are mine in every way.” I kiss him
passionately trying to reassure him with actions as well as words. He pulls
away and says to me, “Yes, I am yours. Completely, in every way. I will follow
you to hell and back if it means being with you. Being your husband, lover, and
friend. I will be your everything, my sire. My loyalty knows no bounds. I love
you. Forever.”
    Startled by this passionate speech, I open my mouth to
respond but a sharp sting on my shoulder forces me to say “Ow!” instead as I
grab the area in question.
    Looking alarmed Cole asks, “Are you okay?”
    The pain is searing now and considering I don’t feel pain,
well not much anyway, it takes me by surprise. I grunt in response as Devon
rushes to my side, sensing my pain.
    “Everything okay?” he asks, concerned.
    “No. I don’t know. My shoulder…” They both turn me around to
look. Pulling my shirt down my shoulder they both draw a breath.
    “What, what is it?” I ask.
    “Err, that diamond marking is glowing like it’s on fire and
it’s getting bigger,” Devon says quietly, considering we are still in a very
public place.
    “Bigger? How much bigger?”
    He peers at it, “An inch or so?”
    Cole says, “Liv it’s actually on fire now. Are you okay?”
    “Humph, I’ll live. I think we need to get back to the suite,
in case all of me sets on fire,” I half joke, much to the un-amusement of my
two boys.
    My phone buzzes in my hand. Without looking at it I hand it
to Devon to answer while Cole takes my elbow and leads me back the way we came.
    “Yep?” Devon answers. “She’s fine. We’re going back to the
suite now.” Pause, “Oh you are? We’ll see you in a minute then. No, she’s fine,
we’ll explain when we get there.” He hangs up. “Constantine,” he says,
pocketing my phone gingerly in my back pocket. “He’s in the suite already.” I
nod.
    “How did he know you were hurting?” Cole asks.
    I glance up at him. “A sire can feel the pain of their
charges if the bond is well established and strong enough. Well, no more sense
than feel,” I amend.
    “Oh, wow. Okay, that’s intense. Hey, would you sense it if I
punched Devon in the face?” he asks, unable to stop the snicker.
    I giggle at the attempt at humor, not to mention Devon’s
face. “Yes, I would know he’s hurting.”
    “Humph, assuming you actually hurt me, newbie,” Devon
retorts good-naturedly.
    Cole laughs and so do I, mine short-lived as another searing
pain shoots across my back. I double over to catch my breath as Cole grabs me.
Luckily we are at the elevator now and Devon impatiently stabs at the button.
At Cole’s concerned look, I say, “I’m fine, really. It’s not that bad.”
    Unconvinced he ushers me into the elevator when it arrives,
followed closely by Devon.
    Reaching the top floor, we hastily exit and Devon pushes
open the suite door. We are greeted by a handful of people. CK looking overly
concerned, as usual, Nico, Gregor, Eloise, and two men I don’t recognize but
judging by the size of them I’d say they belonged to Nico. CK rushes to my
side, “Liv, what the fuck was that?”
    I feel Cole bristle next to me as CK touches me gently. I
turn around and unbutton my shirt. I pull the right shoulder down to show him
what’s happening.
    “Liv, my sweet, it’s on fire! Are you in much pain?”
    I sigh. “I’m fine,” I say again for the millionth time.
“Honestly. I’m more concerned with why it is getting bigger. What did you find
out?” I ask as I turn around, flashing a large amount of cleavage to the room.
    CK’s eyes drop to said cleavage briefly but