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“Why does that matter to you?”
“Because he’s rare and powerful and once I have his blood, I will be unstoppable.” He took a step closer and I lifted my hands. “You,child,have been a disappointment but I’ll spare you if you do the right thing. You’ll more than make up for that disappointment with the gift of your son…”
Chapter10
Xander.
Protect her.
Kill.
The closer I moved to the cabin; my senses heightened. The smell of Toyin’s fear was so overpowering I could barely focus.
“Your wolf, the child you would have, his royal bloodline and heritage.”
“Why does that matter to you?”
“Because he’s rare and powerful and once I have his blood, I will be unstoppable. You, child, have been a disappointment, but I’ll spare you if you do the right thing. You’ll more than make up for that disappointment with the gift of your son…”
You’ll have to kill me first.
A lethal urge to kill ripped through my body and I moved faster with an unnatural pacing until I reached the clearing that led to our cabins and my porch. The door flew open and my wolf flew through the air, fast and ready to shred flesh, but I was met with a barrier. Invisible and similar to the one the warlock had used the night at the cafe. The force of colliding with it sent me flying back.
“Xander…”
“Your wolf is no match for my magic, child. I suggest you tell him to back down before he kills himself trying to defend you.”
I straightened and lunged again, only to be met with the same impact but managing to land upright.
I can’t get past his magic. You have to help.–Me
Her magic was new. She had no control over it but I felt it pulsing around us. Hers was as strong as his but she had to believe that.
I don’t want to hurt you… or Rafe. – Toyin
You won’t. Just focus on getting me through. That’s all you have to do. I’ll handle the rest. – Me
As if he sensed us communicating, the warlock’s hand lifted. He barely moved a finger but the motion sent Toyin flying into a wall nearby. I lost it and lunged again. Her eyes glowed a cool gray and she threw her hand out in front of her, sending magic wildly through the air. It was just enough to allow me to break through and my teeth connected with his neck. The burn and electric charge that moved through me was painful. Each time he touched me, a blaze of unbearable pain jolted into my muscles but I didn’t let go. With one deadly and forceful yank of my head, I ripped his throat apart until his head separated from his body. His limbs thrashed wildly then completely gave out.
When I lifted my eyes to find Toyin, she was near the wall and collapsed to her knees. She was struggling with labored breaths and her clenched fists resting on her thighs. The force of controlling such powerful magic she hadn’t learned to navigate had likely drained her.
“Rafe…” she whispered. I scented her fear once more. She was terrified so I shifted, hurrying past her toward the bedroom and almost dropped to my knees when I found him in his crib.
He smiled and extended his arms to me and my world settled. I snatched up a pair of sweats from the chair in the corner and yanked them on before I lifted Rafe into my arms, hugging him so securely I was at risk of crushing his small frame.
I inhaled a slow breath as my heartbeat leveled to the same pace of his. Now that I knew he was okay I had to get back to Toy. The minute I was in her line of sight she broke down crying.
“Is he…”
I kneeled in front of her, handing Rafe over. “He’s okay, Toy. He’s okay.”
My voice was rough and she sobbed so hard I could barely stand it. I lifted and carried them to the sofa. With me holding Toy and Toy holding our son, she cried while I thanked the universe I hadn’t lost either of them.
* * *
“You sure youdon’t want to go back to the city?”
Toyin shook her head. “No, not yet.” Her fear and panic no longer existed. She had been quiet since her father had tried to kill her and take our son, which had resulted in me killing him. She also wouldn’t let Rafe out of her sight. She barely wanted me to touch him. After I cleaned up what was left of her father's body and burned his remains in the fire pit centered between all three cabins, she asked if we could go to Laz’s instead of going back to the city.
