Chapter 46

Orion

My face stung, the pain a troublesome reminder of what I’d done. Regret hovered close to the surface, trying to rise each time I violently shoved it down.

I opened my hand and glared at the moon-shaped stone resting in my palm. The dreamy, doe-eyed look on her face told me all I needed to know. That it had come from my brother.

A gift.

A token of his affection.

I had intended to retreat to my study to reread the prophecy in hopes more of it had revealed itself. Of course, poison thwarted those plans. Once again, my skin crawled with the sensation of being trapped.

Caged like a fucking beast.

I dropped by the dining room where Azrael was scarfing down sweet cakes like they were going out of season.

“Azrael,” I snarled, tearing the pastry from his hand. “You and I need to talk.”

Unfazed, he licked the frosting from his fingers. Only when I growled did he sigh and stand to his feet. Brushing the crumbs from his shirt and pants, he smacked his lips lazily.

“Your cheek is red. S