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Fuck. “No.” The wire tightened on my throat and I could no longer breathe. “Jesus, Rayne, I’m not worth it.”
“You’re worth everything, Kilter,”Rayne replied.
I was shocked to hear her speak telepathically with the clarity of an Ancient.
“Let him go. Now,” Rayne repeated.
The Lilac raised her brows, her fingers tapping on her thigh. “And if I do, you will come with me? Willing?”
The wire cut deeper into my throat as I arched against the vampire’s hold of me and I could no longer breathe.
“Very well…” She said something else, but I couldn’t focus anymore as my vision and hearing faded.
Suddenly, I was released and fell to the ground, collapsing onto my back.
Then Rayne was on her knees beside me. Her palm on my cheek, tears in her eyes, and a choked sob escaped. “Oh, God, Kilter.” Her eyes shifted to my wound.
I knew what she was thinking, and she was right. It was fatal if I didn’t get to a healer soon. “Her heart. Aim for her heart. Then run.”
She shook her head defiantly. “Don’t give up. Don’t you dare give up.”
“Babe… not giving up.” I could barely get the words out, and she rested two fingers on my mouth. “But you can’t go with her… too dangerous. Damn it, shoot her. I can hold the others off while you run.” It was a chance. That’s all she needed. A chance to get away. Once the Lilac had her, she’d disappear and, even if I survived, the chances of finding her were slim.
“I love you,” she whispered. A tear trailed down her cheek then slipped off her chin to land on my chest.
Didn’t she understand that if she left me and I survived, there would be nothing for me except destruction? This would obliterate me.
“Rayne—”
“No touching,” Jasmine said as she casually strolled toward us.
Rayne stiffened and lifted her gun.
“Baby,” I whispered, then closed my eyes. “Don’t…”
“They would’ve killed you.”
Most likely they still would, if I didn’t die first.
Danni’s voice plowed into my head. “Kilter, where are you? Jedrik and Delara are at the gallery looking for you and Rayne.”
“Rayne….”
“Tracking you,”Danni said.
Fuck, it would be too late.
