Bound by Spells (Bound Series Book 2) Read Online Free PDF

the majority of the drive. When we started winding our way into thicker groves of trees, he finally spoke.
    “We will reach Cresthaven soon,” he said. “I’ve lived here most of my life. When my mother first set out on her mission to cleanse the bloodlines and put Immortals into their proper place in the world, our races scattered across the globe. She hated everything associated with the castle and decided she would conduct royal business from here. Cresthaven was once intended to be a summer home, but now it’s just home.” Micah stared out the window as he spoke, never looking at me.
    As we rounded the final corner and the house came into view, I gasped. It was humongous. And gorgeous.
    “A summer home? This is your summer home ?” I asked, gaping at the massive structure in front of me. It was a classical European villa. With two floors, hundreds of windows, and columns spaced along the front, I could only imagine what the inside would look like. We drove up the huge stone circle drive leading to the front door. As our car approached, Rhi, along with a swarm of Hunters, came out to meet us, forming two lines perpendicular to the front door. Once they were settled, with their feet spread wide and their hands clasped in front of them, Julia stepped out. She stood on the front stoop, looking expectantly at the car, irritation blatant on her face.
    Outside of the little incident with Bale on the plane, my Keeper had sat quietly in the back of my mind, allowing me to travel in peace. Now she was screaming, trying to break free from whatever constraints the cuff put her under. Somehow, it kept her contained. While I could hear her, her cries were muffled and the power I expected didn’t ricochet through me. Her anxiety, however, became my own. My power started to rise, meeting the increased pace of my heartbeat and the fear taking hold. I started tapping my foot on the floorboard as I sat stick-straight in the seat, my hands clenched in my lap.
    Micah, who I knew both saw and felt the change in me, took charge. “Bale, can you give us just a second? Please tell my mother I’m having a private moment with my fiancée.”
    Micah’s words were quiet, his eyes never leaving mine. He snaked a hand between us, uncurling my clenched fingers and twining them with his. Baleon spoke for the first time. “Yes, Prince Mikail.” His voice surprised me, soft with hard edges. Baleon was the quiet guy in the corner. The last one you wanted to get up.
    As soon as the door clicked shut, Micah grabbed my other hand and turned me fully toward him. “Amelia,” he said cautiously, “you have to breathe with me. You have to control this. She can’t see you like this on the first day. This is what she wants. She wants to know how to unnerve you, how to force a reaction like you had at Esmerelda’s. She needs to know the extent of your power and control. This is all a game, Amelia. It’s always a game to her and you can’t let her win.”
    As Micah spoke, his grip on my hands tightened almost painfully. The sensation was sharp as my fingers smashed together, but something about the discomfort brought me back to myself. In that instant, I was able to see my fear for what it is was. Even without the Keeper, I had to remember I did have my own power. But, I shouldn’t need to use it. She was the one who needed me. I took a deep breath and slowly let it out, feeling my heartbeat return to normal.
    “Are you okay, Amelia? Are you ready for this?” Micah asked. It suddenly occurred to me we were still holding hands. I yanked mine out of his, wiping them on my jeans.
    “Yes. I’m fine. Thank you. I’ll be fine. I heard you. I won’t let her win.” I couldn’t look at him as the awkwardness set in. I’d been sitting there holding his hands .
    “You do understand, Amelia, we are betrothed? Engaged?” His words were sharp, his expression pinched. “If you have any hopes of making it through this, you are going to have to play