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“Good girl.” He glanced up at Megan. “I need you to wrap your arms around my waist.”
Megan frowned. “I thought I couldn’t help without a blood bond.”
“That part’s for me,” he admitted. “But you will be able to help a little, sweetheart, because we are bonded, so you aren’t without power.”
Megan did as she was instructed and Jesska watched in amazement at her young niece, who inherently seemed to know exactly what to do. Sophia’s eyes were closed and her fingers were still at first, and then they began to move gently against Kaspar’s temples. His color was returning, the ashy gray turning to flesh color again. Jesska felt his heartbeat change from labored to steady under her hand.
She leaned down and kissed his cheek, whispering, “That’s it, baby. Please be okay.”
“Perfect, engill,” Ari encouraged Sophia. “You’re almost there.”
“She doesn’t look good,” Megan said.
“It’s okay, baby. She’s taking in some of the poison, but it won’t stay.”
Megan swore. “You said nothing about her taking in poison!”
“Mom, shush,” Sophia demanded. “I can’t do this and worry about you melting down at the same time.”
Jesska glanced at Megan, her sister’s face contorted in worry towards her daughter, and pure, unadulterated rage toward Ari. This was going to be a fun evening.
Kaspar coughed, then again, then continued to cough as Ari rolled him on his side. “Stay connected, elskan,” he directed Sophia, who set her fingers back on Kaspar’s temples.
“I’m okay,” Kaspar rasped. He reached for Jesska’s hand, pulling it from his chest and kissing her palm. “I’m fine, baby.”
Sophia sat back and Kaspar rose to his feet, Ari standing with him, his hand on his shoulder. “You look better.”
“I’m fine,” Kaspar assured him, and then turned to Sophia and pulled her against him, kissing her crown. “Thank you, sweetheart.”
She wrapped her arms around his waist. “You’re welcome.”
Kaspar cupped her cheeks. “Are you weak?”
Sophia shook her head. “No, I’m fine.”
He smiled, stroking her face. “You rest, elskan. Sit down.”
Sophia rolled her eyes. “I’m totally fine.”
“No arguments,” Megan demanded, reaching for her daughter. “Upstairs.”
“Mom.”
“Now, young lady.”
“Go, engill,” Ari said. “I’ll be up in a bit.”
“You.” Megan jabbed a finger toward him. “I will deal with later.”
Ari grinned. “I look forward to it.”
With one last scowl, Megan ushered Sophia from the library. Camilla appeared to be coming out of her paralyzed state, but Austri and Jóvin were quick to cover her with a blanket of some form. Jesska noticed the men had gloves on and were careful not to touch the fabric with any other part of their bodies.
“The blanket is covered in Red Fang,” Kaspar explained. “It will keep her still, but won’t take her ability to speak away.”
Jesska nodded with a yawn.
“Why don’t you rest, baby,” Kaspar said. “Ari and I need to deal with this for now, but you’re still working out the antidote, which will make you sleepy for a time.”
