Page 74 of Soul of a Woman


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“You know I’m telling the truth. It’s the only choice we have. Go, please, Just don’t be gone long.”

“I won’t.”

Balder disappeared the next second, making those that saw scream.

Broni ignored them, turning back to the window. She could see no trace of Dionysus outside after her brief glimpse in the mirror. The Drearien that were there turned their attention to the clubhouse now that all who had been outside weredead. As they pounded on the door trying to get in, Broni waited for them to enter while holding her breath. The women behind the counter were screaming. Broni’s heart broke when she heard Abby’s and Zandra’s among them.

“You can stop it.”

Broni stiffened at the voice. Dionysus was just on the other side of the window, but his lips hadn’t moved. Broni realized he was talking to her in her mind.

“Let me have control, and I will let them live.”

“You’ll kill them anyway.”

“They are useless to me. It’s you I want.” His offer made no sense to her.

“Why? I have no powers as a mortal, and Mother is angry with me; she will not bargain for me.”

“Mother be damned. I will kill everyone inside if you do not come out.”Dionysus’s calm began to disappear, so Broni thought fast.

“You can’t touch Cara, I’m of no use…” Broni gasped. “You want to use me against Zerina. Where is she?” Broni screamed, throwing herself at the closed shutter.

She felt the pressure inside her skull as he tried to take control over her mind. Broni remembered her mother’s words that there had to be a kernel of evil inside for the Drearien to take control. Therefore, Broni thought of how much she loved Mother, and how she regretted making her angry by betraying her trust. She prayed for forgiveness.

Broni felt the overwhelming power of Mother’s love flood through her body, and the pain retreated as Dionysus gave an angry curse, disappearing.

In the next second, Balder returned with a handful of warriors about to throw open the door.

“Wait. He’s gone. The Drearien will return to normal, so there is no need to kill more.”

The men waited until the ones outside regained their senses, taking off back into the dark city.

“We’ll get the outside cleaned up,” Balder stated, opening the door. “I don’t understand how they didn’t get inside. These doors weren’t strong enough to holdthem off.”

“The spell mother taught me must have held him off.”

“She saved your life.”

“Yes, she did.” She and the person who had been killed and buried on the property had protected her and the others inside.

Balder and his men were still dragging the bodies away when Adam and her warrior returned. Behind them, a huge semi followed the lights, showing the bloodshed that had taken place in their absence.

Broni went outside, running into her warrior’s arms.

“Are you all right?” Warrior looked her over critically, checking for injuries.

“Yes. I’m glad you’re home.”

“Home?”

“For now. Until this is over,” Broni clarified.

“When it’s over?”

Broni looked at the carnage around them.“If we’re still alive, the humans are going to need our help.”

“Balder said you saw Dionysus?”

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