Golden Veil by BelovedStranger

Chapter 292

Word Count: 100

Prompt from Stella Mira’s Soundtrack Challenge #31: Deal In Blood

Slowly, as if to intensify his agony, Sesshomaru retracted his sword and stepped back. With a groan, Akahito dropped his sword, falling to his knees with a hand over his wound. A futile attempt to staunch the bleeding. He waited, but Sesshomaru did not strike again. Perhaps he wanted him to suffer before death took him.

How vindictive, my lord, he thought with a grimace of a smile.

Regardless, it was done, a deal forged in blood.

“No!” Kagome wailed, surprising him.

Blinking in shock, he gazed at the woman when she knelt beside him, sheltering him in her arms.