But then Bryn’s eyes flutter, and she gasps.
‘Bryn!’ I take her hand. ‘It’s all right. You’re all right.’
The mages stop conjuring and Dane leans back, breathing heavily as Locke scoops Bryn into his arms.
She gives him a small smile as her eyes focus on him.
‘Where is Fiana?' she whispers, her hand fluttering up to caress his cheek.
‘Gone. Escaped.’
She winces. ‘You saved me instead?’
'Of course I did!’ He hugs her to him.
I catch Morgan’s eye and breathe out a long sigh of relief.
I hear a boot against stone and look up to see Lia in the doorway.
‘Dane?’
She looks hurt.
I’m on my feet as Dane turns and she practically falls into his arms.
There’s blood on her tunic.
‘Lia?’
‘One of the humans,’ she whispered. ‘In a thrall. He got me twice.’
I already have a vial of healing potion out and I un-stopper it quickly, putting it to Lia’s lips.
She gulps it down quickly, her eyes on me worried, and I know why.
‘We need to get her and Bryn to Halsford!’ I say. ‘Quickly. Carry her.’
Dane stares at me, his lips thin even as he picks Lia up carefully. ‘What aren’t you saying?’
‘I’m with child, Dane,’ Lia breathes. ‘I’m sorry. I was going to tell you. But I wanted…’
‘Gods,’ Dane mutters. ‘You bloody foolish female!’
She winces. ‘I’m sorry.’
I turn to find Locke and Morgan ready, Bryn in Locke’s arms.
Morgan takes the amulet out of his pocket and the Breach opens almost immediately.
'But I was supposed to catch her,' Bryn says brokenly against Locke’s chest. 'They won't let me stay.'
Locke’s face is grim as we leave the fae queen’s court.
CHAPTER 14
BRYN
We emerge just outside Halsford, up the hill around the usual place where the Breach opens. I’m feeling groggy as Locke carries me into the village.
