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“Because you wanted to destroy everything Byron had built so you could steal the leftovers from him, you coward,” Nathan said in a snarly sort of voice.
I shivered at the tension in the room. For the first time since we met, I saw the concealed monster inside Nathan, the one that could easily maim or destroy. I was glad we were on the same side.
“If he makes a claim, I’ll help release him,” Amelia said sweetly. “Would you like that, Dom? Like me to use my magic on you, call the spirits here to free you?”
He glared at her. “We didn’t get attacked by spirits before the likes of you.”
“Is that so?” She shrugged. “Is it my fault you’re a murderer then?”
His expression completely changed, and he struggled to stay silent.
“The spirit came through on Halloween to warn everyone,” I said in a loud voice. “You did this all by yourself, and the spirit was forced to watch you act. Did you speed it up because of the spirit? Thinking it was the perfect excuse?”
He refused to answer. The light over his head sparked. He looked frightened, and I wondered if the spirit was reaching out to him, trying to strike.
Every door in the house slammed shut at once, making it feel as though the entire building rattled.
“It’s haunting me,” Dominic blurted. “I haven’t slept because of the damn thing. Get rid of it.”
“We do need to help the spirit,” Amelia said.
“And what about me?” Dom snapped. “What do you deign to do with me?”
She looked him up and down. “I’m not the one who has to deal with you, traitor.”
“I tremble in wait for my alpha’s decision.” Dominic sneered in my direction. “Well,Harbinger. Do you see death for me?”
I stood. “I see nothing but darkness when I think of you.”
And then I walked out of there.
* * *
Amelia smiledat me from across the circle, looking completely relaxed. “Ready?”
I glanced at Dorian who squeezed my hand, then nodded my acceptance. Nathan, Perdita, Byron, Ryan, and surprisingly, Victor, completed the circle. We all held hands, the candles lit and smelling sweetly in the room. I sensed that presence again, but it was no longer agitated and scary. It had relaxed, too.
Perdita looked weak but determined, while Dorian had a hideous black eye and bite marks on his arms and neck. He winked at me, and I braced myself for what would happen next.
“We know you’re here,” Amelia said. “The harbinger is willing to let you speak through her if you can. I can’t seem to reach you myself. If you are here, she’s open to you, so try again.”
“Are you there?” I asked hesitantly. “We caught him. It’s okay now. It’s over.”
“I know.”
I looked to the window. A figure was standing there, but I could tell nobody else could see or hear him.
“Hi,” I said. “I can see you.”
The others looked around in surprise.
The old man turned to me and smiled. “You did well, you and the pup. Better than I managed.” He had an accent. I wasn’t sure if I was actually hearing him though, or if it was somehow in my head.
“Who are you?”
“My name is Jakob Evans,” he said. “An old fool who died a restless death. I owed them more than I gave them.”
“Who are you to them?” I asked.
