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There was never a barrier to keep a gargoyle out. The only one who could even do something of this sort would be...
Hel.
My queen had betrayed me. That was the only explanation to how this man was hiding from us. Only she could create a ward to keep our kind out. We weren’t like the demons; I didn’t even know it was possible. Now I had proof he was not only a pawn but the entire fucking board. She was using him to orchestrate this, what else could he be hiding in here?
This was worse than we initially thought. Now our entire role here was in jeopardy, and I no longer thought she had any good intentions for my mate.
She was just another piece in this game Hel was playing, and if we didn’t figure out what the game was soon, we’d all lose.
My angry roar echoed through the space, the barrier doing nothing to keep it at bay. I hoped the cowardly human heard it and took it as a warning of what was to come. Because we’d be coming for him now, one way or another.
The nurse was pacing when I exited, and I let out another roar, arms out, neck straining enough I knew my veins were showing, and wings outstretched.
She paled at the sight, backing away before eventually running for her life instead of hovering just out of reach.
Good. She wouldn’t be coming back. I had half a mind to break the fucking elevator where it stood but an angry mate would not be easy to keep safe.
“What the hell is going on?”
Speaking of mates.
“I have news. Call your demon, mate,” I told her. My tone was still coarse and cold as my anger refused to fade any.
“Okay...” She drew out the word but still went down the hall, opening a door and calling out to Hiro before getting Drake from his room. When she returned, she called out to Monty.
“What the fuck happened here?” Hiro asked as he took in the damage that had spilled into the hall. I hadn’t even noticed I’d busted out half the door frame and books spilled out.
“Me... Call him again, mate. Clearly he didn’t hear you.” He had nowhere to be at the moment that was more important than with us.
“Monty!” she yelled out loud enough I expected the other two humans to wake as well.
“What happened?” Ivar asked as he popped in, but I was already walking away the moment he materialized between us.
“This way.” He muttered out some curses at my insistence but followed. I didn’t act without reason and he knew it. “I found the coward. But I’m blocked.”
“Blocked?” he asked as he tried to pass me, hitting the same barrier. “He had a ward for you?” Ivar’s voice was more of a sneer now.
“Yes,” I confirmed, showing him with my hand that it was blocked.
“Maybe I can get through?” Drake mused as he walked in, but he hit the same block we did. “What the fuck.”
“She’s getting sneakier,” Ivar said. “I warned her she was losing allies down here.”
“I’d say she’s doing a damn good job of burning bridges,” Harlow deadpanned. There was an undercurrent of worry there, and I hated this vile human was still plaguing her.
“What is she planning? This is a grievous betrayal,” I growled. “She’s turned on her own people. Her own guard.”
“She’s planning something, a seer gave her a vision, but she wouldn’t impart any of the knowledge to me,” Ivar told me. “She’s leading the rebellion. Or at least is helping them every step of the way.”
“What the fuck,” Drake bit out. “How do we get to him, then?”
“He can’t ward against humans, can he?” I asked. Ivar let out a low snarl in warning and Drake cursed, both knowing what this meant.
“Hiro, come here!” Drake called out. The smaller human came in, eyes wide as he took in the damage I’d wreaked on the space. “Try to walk in for me.”
“Try?” Hiro asked, confused. But he walked anyway, passing the barrier without issue, confirming my suspicion. Humans held no connection to the supernatural and had no way to be warded.
“We’re blocked out,” Drake said, trying to walk through to show he couldn’t. We were left with little choice.
