We all turn to look at him, eager.
“The library has protected copies of all of their books,” Jax starts but Jeremy cuts him off.
“No.”
Jax completely ignores him. “They’re protected from any magical interference so that book will be unedited. It’ll have the information we need!”
“I said no, it’s too risky,” Jeremy tries again, sounding angry.
“Can someone please explain,” Aly begs, looking at Jax.
“The library has a chamber under it that has been reinforced for centuries by supernaturals. It protects the books from being tampered with or destroyed. Which means there is a copy of this book, unedited, down there,” Jax explains.
Aly smiles. “We need that!” She turns to look at Jeremy, confused.
“He left out how hard it is to get in there. It’s impossible and trying would be suicide.” Jeremy glares at Jax as he says it.
Kiran slides in front of Jax, blocking Jeremy’s view of him.
“It’s an idea, and he’s smart for thinking of it. Back down Jeremy, we can decide as a group what to do.” Kiran is pissed as he stares Jer down. Kiran only gets mad when he’s feeling protective of two people, Aly and Jax.
Jeremy is too furious at the idea of his mate being in danger to back down. He hasn’t been reasonable since Aly was taken and this is another example of it.
“No,” Jeremy says, his voice deadly.
Aly steps in between them, pressing her hand to Jeremy’s chest. He doesn’t even glance down at her.
“Jeremy, you need to relax. Nothing has to be decided right now. It’s just a discussion,” Aly reasons.
Jeremy ignores her, instead staring at Kiran like he’s a threat.
“Jer, I’m right here. I’m standing in front of you, safe. Please, look at me!” Aly begs.
He finally shakes out of it, looking down at Aly. He wraps his arms around her and tugs her tight to his body. She runs her hands along his arms, soothingly. She’s had to do that a lot tonight.
Jeremy gives Kiran and Ajax a tight nod in apology. I think he’s come back to his senses from wherever he went.
“It’s not happening right now. We would need to make a plan. Let’s finish looking for anything else then head home,” Nic says.
We all spread out and keep searching. Jeremy stays wrapped around Aly as they work together. Kiran and Jax stick together, so I work near Nic. It’s better we all keep an eye on each other, another book could be spelled.
We don’t find anything else which means we need to find a copy of this book.
Twenty Three
Aly
We get back home, and we’re surrounded by tense silence. We didn’t find anything after the spelled book which means we need the info from it, which means Jeremy is pissed.
We all stand around awkwardly staring at each other, not sure where to start. Jeremy is still wrapped tightly around me like he’s afraid if he lets go, I’ll leave right now.
“So…” Jay says awkwardly.
“It’s too dangerous,” Jeremy starts again. I try to shift in his arms to see him, but he holds me tight, not letting me move.
“Jer,” I start but Nic cuts me off.
“Maybe someone else has a copy of the book that’s unedited. If someone powerful was protecting their house, it could still have the information we need.”
