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Emerson manages to push herself off the ground with Ember in her arms.
“Where are you going?” Arsyn asks. The incubus is still in full demon form, and he looks terrible. His skin is broken open and oozing in places. That has to hurt.
“My mate said to head inside and I, for one, intend to listen.” Emerson’s blonde hair is soaked in blood, and it falls around her shoulders as she bolts for the back door of The Den.
I blink at her retreating form.
She seems okay. That’s good, but this entire situation is a shit show. I’m not sure what side effects my magic might have on her life or, gods, the lives growing inside her.
“What the fuck is she?” Laithe asks.
“I have no idea,” Meena replies.
“A hybrid?” I suggest. “Possibly? Honestly, I have no clue.” I’ve done my best over the yearsnotto use my magic. Partially because it terrifies everyone except me, and a huge piece of me was trying to avoid this very situation.
“You created another abomination,” Silence says disdainfully. “Ali, when will you learn?”
There’s some chatter amongst the others, but I tune it out. I’m about to lose everything.
It’s a selfish thought when Emerson nearly lost her life, but...Atlas. He might be willing to leave with me.
No, that’s not fair.
I’d be stealing his ability to have a life outside of being hunted.
I’m just selfish enough to ask, though. The only beings I know in the human realm are here in Haven. I don’t want to be alone again. A ragged sob echoes in my chest at the thought.
Dread, Ryktus, and Laithe fight against myhusbands.
It’s absolute insanity.
Meena approaches me slowly. I watch with tears in my eyes as the battle continues. I should be running, but it’s like I’m frozen in place. I knew this day would come, or rather, I feared it. Emotionally, I wasn’t prepared for my time to be up in Haven.
She stretches out a hand. “I really am sorry.”
“I was happy here,” I whisper, giving a squeeze to let her know I don’t hold her responsible.
I’ve been running from my problems for more than twenty years. They were always going to catch up.
“You two were supposed to go inside,” Emerson says, shoving a finger at us as she approaches. “Dread needs to know we’re safe, so he can focus on whatever he’s trying to do.”
“Are you feeling all right?” Meena asks, stretching her other hand to squeeze Emerson’s.
“I’m okay. I have serious questions about what happened, but I also need to handle Alix...I mean, Carson.” Emerson’s head swivels, and she begins looking for something.
She wanders a few feet away.
“Gods, Emerson, I thought I asked you to wait inside,” Dread says when he spots her. He kisses her cheek before stepping in front of her.
What would it be like to have a mate who would protect me above all else?
I got two assholes who told their council they’d handleme while I was barely conscious after paying the debt necessary to save my sister and her fledgling.
“You truly can’t help yourself. Can you, Ali?” Hex asks. “The council won’t let whatever she is exist for long.”
My magic sizzles, bristling in response to his implied threat.
Dread releases a roar that echoes around the parking lot. His muscles ripple with tension, like he’s barely managing to hold back his transformation. It’s wild to see what a real bond looks like. He’s ready to defend Emerson against any danger, no matter the cost.
