Chapter 55
Getting to the Winters' castle was surprisingly fast. I have a feeling she was trying to learn to fly. When she stopped I could feel Cerebus close having felt the crack in my neck would have come even if I told him not to. Letting him know through our bond I am fine I feel him calm. He’s just as stubborn as I am so there is no way he will go home now.
A few men came to carry me down to the dungeon. Guess Ambrose was right great I was looking forward to a tropical vacation after this. He’s gonna make me scrub his spell pita again. I need to stop making bets with him I think he cheats.
They toss me in and shut the door. Landing on the ground I can feel the silver and iron all around me. These are impressive but our dragon glass, silver, and iron cells are better. Dragon glass can contain a demon as long as it’s on all sides. Here nothing is cutting me from my magic. I am cut off from my wolf due to the silver. But unlike witches and fae iron doesn't have the same effect. My magic comes from my demon blood and the gods and goddess. I just need my wolf back and that will only take a few days.
It was chilly so I pushed out some heat warming the metals. I will slowly increase the heat to melt the silver out of the iron. It doesn’t matter how hot it gets in here I will always be comfortable. That is going to mess with the guards as well. This is going to be fun. My neck heats and I roll my shoulders. Standing up and stepping to the bars looking around the area. Dust but clean. I don’t think they use these much.
Glad I can control the heat around me the bare cot looks very uncomfortable if I have to live without something comfort is my choice or warmth. Just down the way, I can hear two guards complaining about the new assignment and how they hate Athena for this. Good, I can use that I just need to touch them to know if they can be trusted. I am named after the king of the underworld, ruler of souls, king of riches. One touch and I know how your soul judges itself. One touch and I know all I need to know about you.
Getting up and laying on the hard cot I stare at the ceiling putting one arm behind my head. The other touches the wall. Closing my eyes I reach down into the earth finding a heat source I can tap into. Finding one it’s weak but will work. Pulling the heat up to me and into the metal of the cell. Once they touch I will the connection to stay in place. Smiling to myself I feel a soft little poke at my face. Looking at my chest I see the mini Matilda. Smiling at her I pet her body. “hey Maddie girl. You want some Ambrose fruit?” I whisper to her she starts dancing on my chest. Reaching in my pocket for the stash of dried Ambrose fruit. She uses her legs or arms she’s a huge spider so it’s all the same, to grab it and stay shoveling it in her mouth. Been a while since she’s had any straight. Her body is contented to my auntie E’s and big Matilda so what she can’t get at the castle she gets through their bond.
The cell is warming up nicely I stop the increase and keep it steady. The heat will be unconformable for the wolves down here and will start to soften the silver and boil the liquid silver. What happens when silver boils inside iron? The iron starts to break down so the silver can drain away. The longer I keep the silver hot inside the iron the weaker the iron will get. Once all the silver is drained out of the iron it will then soak into the ground or burn off. Either way, I’ll have my wolf back in just a few days.
First, let’s mess with their heads. Hearing them walking this way I curl into a ball and make myself shiver like I am freezing. They never use the cells so I dought they have protocols in place yet.
“Are you cold?” the older one as I nod. “go get a blanket for him.” He tells the younger guy. “what did you do to get locked in here ?” shrugging and shaking my head. “ya the alpha is losing it I think. I’m sure whatever it is she will forget about in no time.” I nod. “don’t talk too much do you?” sitting up I turn and pull the shirt down showing the huge black bruise I am willing to stay in place from her attack. I can speak but this will make him think she did something to me. “fuck dude how did that happen?” the younger guy rushes out as he comes back “Ryan you dumb twit how’s he supposed to answer you when his neck is so messed up and no wolf to heal. Think stupid.” If I didn’t detect the hint of love for the boy in time I would have thought he was too harsh. Father and son I am guessing.
Opening the cell to bring the blanket in I stay out. No sudden movements just because everyone is calm does not mean there is no tension in the air.
Handing me the blanket I brush his hand. Smirking to myself. It won’t take much to get these two on my side and working for me. Is the whole pack like this? No loyalties here it’s said but I can’t say I’m not enjoying seeing this firsthand. Nodding my thanks when the kid sees Matilda and screams. He starts looking for something when it hits me. They are not used to her or spiders. Scooping her up holding her to me making sure they see me protecting her. “pet?” the older one asks with fear spilling out. I nod. “dangerous?” I shake my head and they relax. Soon the younger guy reaches out to touch her. She lets him, winning him over. Rolling my eyes at her doesn’t matter the size she’s a sucker for scratches.
“Wow, she’s so soft.” And that’s it he’s her slave now. “what does she eat? Mice and such?” I nod he smiles “I will bring her some every day I’ll set traps.” Yep, that boy belongs to the queen of spiders. Her clicks show him she’s happy. “is that a happy noise?” I nod again and his smile is so bright. “I'm sorry man. Pets are forbidden inside the castle the alpha line has not had the best relationship with animals in the past.”
I will let him think his devotion to Matilda is as simple as that but nope she poisoned him. She will not leave my side now that I am here. My being close to her soothes her being so far from her big self and auntie e. When I leave I’ll be taking her with me after this she no longer needs to spy for us. She can go home and absorb it back into herself. Both of them will feel better. So she poisoned him with an oil that she releases from around her hair. So when he pet her the oil soaked into his skin. Total devotion oil we call it. It’s been the key in the experiments with the mate bonds. Humans don’t feel the bond like we do so we have been trying to create a way for them to feel what we feel. Our hope is they stop rejecting mates or always accusing them of cheating.
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