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“Don’t be too hard on her, Evie.”
I narrowed my eyes, and Kyla held up her hands. “All I’m saying is no onewantedto lie to you.”
“No one except Nathaniel. And he’s going to pay.”
She opened her mouth. I shot her a warning look. “Don’t even think about defending him.”
She clamped it closed and shrugged. “Fair enough.” She slid me a look. “Friends?”
“Friends. Of course. God, Kyla, I’m sorry.”
“I’m sorry too.”
“I’m still pissed at you for coming alone.”
“Look on the bright side. At least we’re getting the sword before Finvarra’s deadline.”
“I would’ve preferred to be better prepared.”
Kyla shrugged. “It’s not ideal, but part of me is glad we’ll get it over with. I’ve hated having it hanging over our heads.”
“Yeah. There is that.” We both surveyed the door at the end of the corridor, which was blocked by several huge boulders. They were going to be a pain in the ass to move. I’d learned enough about werewolves to know that even though Kyla could lift them without a problem, her arms were only so long, and getting a good grip on them would be an issue.
Kyla froze. Her eyes went wolf. “Uh-oh.”
“What the hell are you two thinking?” The low, furious voice made me flinch.
We both whirled. Nathaniel stood behind us. He wore jeans, a blue T-shirt, and a dark scowl.
I glanced at Kyla. “You didn’t scent him?”
She waved her hand toward the blood andother thingssmeared all over both of our clothes. “Have you gotten a whiff of us recently?”
I turned back to the bane of my existence. “More importantly, what areyoudoing here?”
And how thehellhad he convinced Finvarra to give him that book he was holding?
Nathaniel leveled us with a hard stare. “Chasing after my woman who ran,as expected,and my wolf, who should have known better.”
Both of us bristled. Kyla narrowed her eyes. Nathaniel opened his mouth, and I stepped in front of her. “If you ever order her to lie to me again, I’ll kill you.”
“Evie.”
Our eyes met and held. “Tell me you can’t hear the truth in my voice.”
His eyes hardened. “That’s where we’re at?”
“Oh yeah. That’s where we’re at. We have this under control. You can leave now.”
Kyla cleared her throat delicately. “Under controlmiiiightbe a slight exaggeration.”
I scowled over my shoulder at her, and she lifted one eyebrow. “We can’t use your magic without facing all kinds of deadly creatures, and you’ve already nearly died once.”
“A cut to my thigh does not equal almost dying.”
A strong hand took my elbow. I attempted to shake Nathaniel off, but he wasn’t having it. “Let me see where you’re hurt.”
“I’m not hurt.”
