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But in the exact same moment, Fergus broke through the witch’s control over her and entered her mind. Mary, are you there?
Fergus? How did you reach me? I couldn’t make contact because of Sandrine. She spelled me or something.
I’m not sure, but Sharon was just with me. She said you need to remind Sandrine and Sydon that if they kill you, or even try to, the fae part of me will know exactly when that happens. And if they take your life, I’ll happily bomb their bunker to hell and back.
Got it.
And Mary?
Yes?
I’m coming for you. His wolf’s voice, even inside her mind, was low, hoarse, and sexy as hell.
At the same time, her heart melted. I love you, Fergus. No matter what happens, I need you to know that.
Without a beat, he responded, I love you, too, and when this is all over I’m going to show you just how much.
Because he was a wolf and because amber flame had hijacked her brain, she did a full body undulation on the couch. Can’t wait.
I’m going now. But I’ll have you out of there in a few minutes. I promise.
Mary felt him disconnect. Her body was on fire for him even in the middle of a nightmare. At the same time, her heart slammed around in her chest. She was grateful Sandrine was working to keep Sydon’s attention on her, otherwise she might have detected the telepathic interference.
She watched the couple carefully as she forced herself to calm down. Sandrine was still talking her mate down, diminishing the possibility she’d discover that Mary had alerted Fergus to their plans.
“It doesn’t matter what any of the packs know about Amber Flame Rising at this point. They’ll be too late. Once our rogues start attacking and get all the Savage wolves stirred up, chaos will do the rest.” Sandrine still caressed Sydon’s face.
Sydon glanced at Mary. “And I say we don’t take any chances. Just kill the bitch.”
Those words were Mary’s cue. “If you do,” she called out, though her voice was slurred since she was still horribly weak, “Fergus will know I’m dead because he’s part fae now, in the same way you’re part warlock.” She drew a deep breath and pressed on. “If he thinks for a second I’m gone, he’ll blow this place up, my corpse with it. Face it, I’m your best insurance to keep your enemies from dropping a bomb on the Naked Wolf and destroying this bunker.”
Sandrine nodded. “The woman is right. We have to keep her alive until the very last second. Then I’ll gut her myself.”
Sydon’s nostrils flared. “Fine, but in the meantime, can you get rid of the wolf smell?”
“Of course I can, my love. You only had to ask.” Sandrine reached into the black leather pouch at her waist, withdrew her hand and flicked something in Mary’s direction. A teal powder flew through the air straight for her.
Mary held her breath, but the airborne substance clung to her nose and mouth. It wasn’t long before her body forced her to open up her lungs. As soon as she drew the spell into her throat, a new kind of dizziness assailed her. At least she didn’t black out. But whatever it was, she became too weak to move.
The new spell, though easing the reaction of the flame drug in her body, also created a profound layer of fatigue. She could barely keep her eyes open.
Fergus came to mind once more. She knew there was a strong possibility he wouldn’t be able to get her out of the bunker in time, but she didn’t regret returning to Sydon’s HQ. Alerting Fergus to the presence of a failsafe bomb had been worth the risk. If only there was a way out for her.
She tried to create another dreamglide, but found it impossible. Whatever Sandrine had done to the first one, she felt broken in that respect, at least while the witch had control of her.
She felt the energy in Sydon’s office intensify, and she knew the hour was closing in on nine. Dread seized her once more at what he was about to unleash on Savage.
She held her eyes open the barest crack to watch events unfold. S
ydon rose to his feet, his dark eyes glinting. He rounded the desk and held his hand out to Sandrine. “Are you ready, my love?”
Sandrine smiled. “I am.”
He inclined his head toward the couch. “Will she give us any more trouble?”
“No. She won’t be able to move for at least another hour. By then, she won’t even belong to this earth.”
“Excellent. Then let’s move this party to the war room.”
