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"Secrets are currency, my friend, and I am a very rich male."
Weakened, Kol still managed to groan in childlike annoyance. "You knew,” he accused with labored words. "You let me think … I was go-going to die."
"You were never going to die, Kol. Your punishment for this stunt you’ve pulled, however? You better hope someone steps in to save your hide."
"Don't kill him," Raven requested in a hushed breath.
"He’s safe. For tonight."
She puckered her lips and I brushed mine across them. Her color was already much better. The noose around my heart slackened.
Kree advanced on Brokk like she was going to run him through with a javelin. "Are you insane?! He is twelve years old!"
Her midnight eyes narrowed and she poked him in the chest. "Twelve!"
Brokk stood there in entranced disbelief.
"I cannot believe … I …" her voice wavered and her eyes closed. "Deep breaths, Kree.”
She inhaled deeply, then released the air through her mouth. She did it again, but the rigidity in her muscles failed to abate. Kree’s eyes popped open, burning with light as they never had before.
I made eyes at Phalen to do something. The asshole firmly shook his head no. Kree was soft, but her magic was incredibly powerful. She'd clearly been pushed past her limit.
"Fuck it," she spat, moving without warning with an incredibly fast kick that landed between Brokk’s legs.
A chorus of gasps flew around. Our soft and once-broken friend had not only dropped an f-bomb, she'd nailed one of the most cunning mercenaries in all the realms right in the balls.
Brokk, unflappable male that he was, made the tiniest of sounds and slowly dropped to one knee.
Kree ignored everyone's reaction. She opened a portal and stepped into the infirmary back at Embour.
"Kol and Raven need medical attention," she harrumphed. "Everyone is welcome throughexceptfor The Navita. I'm closing this in thirty seconds."
Nik, still holding Kol, looked to his leader. Brokk's head angled to the portal and the shifter went through.
Phalen pushed Cash towards the opening. "Let Draven and Lyric know what's happened."
"Yes, Sir."
"I'll stay close to Kree until she ... settles," Phalen said to me as he passed.
When I entered behind him, I looked for Henderson. He'd backed away and was standing next to Brokk.
"I'm staying," he said. "I think I can be of better service here for now. Please let Vera know."
"I will," I assured.
Brokk was already on his feet again, focused on something over my shoulder. A slow and determined smile stretched his lips.
Oh, hell.
Chapter 35
Raven
One month later …
The moment felt surreal. I once thought it would have felt depressing. Father had never wanted this and I'd never wanted it for him.
