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“Put me down, Kaspar. This is ridiculous,” Jesska said.
He did, but he kept hold of her and pulled her close. She felt him waver, and gripped his waist. “Are you okay?”
He nodded.
“Sit down, Sire,” Austri ordered. “I had to give you twice the antidote, and it’s making you weak.”
“I’m fine.”
“Twice?” Jesska snapped. “You were dosed too?” At Kaspar’s nod, she tugged him to one of the chairs and pushed him down. “Sit down, Kaspar.”
Kaspar frowned, but sat down, pulling Jesska onto his lap.
“Why did you have to give him twice the antidote, Austri?” Jesska asked.
He glanced at Kaspar and then back at her. “Because whoever dosed him, tried to kill him.”
She gasped, her eyes filling with tears. “Why? Who are these people, and why do they want to hurt us?”
Kaspar’s phone buzzed in his pocket, and he shifted so he could slide it out of his pocket to answer it. “Kade. Já. Já. We have her contained, but I don’t know where my brother is currently. Skít. That’s the connection. She’s worked for me for fifty years. No, there was no warning. And Pepper and Charlotte? Okay. Thanks.”
“What?” Jesska demanded.
“The woman who stole Ari’s girls was Camilla’s mother.”
“What?” she said with a gasp. “Why?”
“If I’m correct, she was one of Alice’s friends and supporters in the attempt on Erik’s life. That’s all I know at the moment.”
“Are Pepper and Charlotte okay?”
“Yes, baby. Connall and Niall have them safely ensconced at home.”
“Where is Camilla’s mother?” Jesska asked.
“Kade has her.”
“And what is he going to do with her?”
“Jesska, please, just give me a minute to think,” Kaspar snapped.
“Don’t get all pissy with me,” she snapped back, and rose to her feet. “I’m just trying to figure this out.”
Dizziness washed over her, but before Kaspar could grab for her, Jóvin grasped her arms and steadied her. “Easy, m’lady. The antidote’s still working its way through your system. You need to sit down.”
Kaspar held his hand out to her. “I’m sorry, sweetheart.”
Jesska took his hand and let him pull her back down, but she shifted so her bottom was on the cushion, rather than his lap. He wrapped his arm around her and settled her against him, kissing her temple.
“This is what I dreamed,” she whispered.
“Yes, elskan.”
“I don’t think I like this gift.”
Kaspar gave her a gentle smile. “I don’t think I do either.”
“Kaspar!” Ari called, his voice frantic.
