Tasting Darkness

Read Taming Darkness By Jessica Hall Book 3 Chapter 25 – Charles, and two of the scientists, left with her, leaving me alone with the bleeding man and Clint. A moment later, one of the scientists returned wheeling a trolley, and he handed it over to Clint. “I’ll take care of some of the other test subjects. I’ll be back when you’ve got the sample.”

Mr. Bloody grinned as the scientists prepared the electrodes and set up the equipment, plugging it all in. My heartbeat pounded like a drum. I recognized the device, it had been used on Darius when he was a child. The scientist frowned and handed a bloody hospital gown that gaped in the front to Mr. Bloody. “She needs to be turned over, make her wear that.”

Before I could object, I was yanked up and the offending outfit was shoved onto me, before the brick of a man slammed my back against the cold metal, and he used his weight to hold me down until he tied me up with black leather restraints. “Better?” he challenged Clint. “I’m going for a smoke, I’ll be back.” He leaves the two of us | alone, and I can’t stop the excitement threatening to spiral through me. My plan was about to take another step forward.

Clint nodded. He set about attaching headgear to me that had wires connected to the control pad in front of him and adjusted the strap. He pauses at my cold stare, his lip twitching. “Do you think a glare is enough to stop this? There is no pity left in me for someone like you. My wife was murdered by that bastard Xandrius. Watching his son’s mate suffer will bring me more joy than anything this world has to offer.” He sneers as he speaks, tightening the cap until the restraints are cutting into me.

He stepped back, admiring his work and all the black wires that crisscrossed my body from the helmet and all the leads that have been attached to me. He moved back to the small trolley and gave me a grin as he twisted the dial.

zips up the line. For being her loyal scientists, my mother sure did hire morons. My Lycus’s ability was to manipulate electricity.

to his torture. Shaking his head, he returns to his seat and pushes the power button again, twisting the dial as far as he can, his eyes narrowed as if he could make me suffer

looked up to check how the session was going

to back away. I’m not the only one in this cell anymore. My shadow serpent slithers out of my skin and curls up into my lap, its tongue tasted the air. Slowly it turned to

scrambling at his control station and twisted, slamming any button he could. I could feel the currents zipping through me, but instead of any harm being done, all he’s done is recharged me. My serpent rose from my lap, and slithered closer

be making me hallucinate again.” I wasn’t sure if he was trying to convince me or himself. “Yes,

serpent hissed, and it grew in size until it was standing just as tall as he does. Through the mist of the creature, I got

jerked backward, hitting the glass panel of the cell

face. There was no doubt she knew it was me, but she was enjoying watching the scientist freak out as he tried to reason what he was experiencing. My neighbor is yet another Harmony-Fae and I give her a wink. Instead of returning it, she glanced in the direction