her.”
“Thor is a strong Alpha,” Kyden said. “He will protect her.”
Valor rubbed his face again. “I trust Thor with her safety. It is just Isla is…well…much like you, Nexi. She acts on impulse, makes quick decisions that endanger her life.”
“That doesn’t sound much like a compliment,” I said, a bit grim.
He laughed quietly. “It is what it is.” Then, his smile faded. “Thor cannot always be by her side and as Alphas we are always presented with danger. As you saw tonight, her impulse to save him might get her killed.”
I sighed, understanding his concern, but I also knew how to ease him. “I’m assuming Alphas are possessive in nature?” He nodded hurriedly. “Well then, you have nothing to worry about. Thor will guard her with his life.” I gave Kyden a knowing look following that statement, since I had a protective fool of my own.
He just grinned and winked.
Isla had better kiss me for what I was about to say. “You’re preventing her from being truly happy.” I grabbed Valor’s hand. “It’s time to let her go.”
He actually wiped away a tear. “It is not so easily done.”
“Of course it isn’t. You’re a good father to her, but really Valor, she’s twenty-four. Her hormones are probably eating her alive.” I said, then instantly regretted it. I shouldn’t have gone there.
He grimaced. “That is my biggest concern of all.”
Oh god, now we were about to have a sex talk. Get me the hell out of here. I glanced at Kyden, who grinned devilishly, seeing me squirm.
But like the protector that he was, he took the wheel. “Thor will be gentle with her, Valor. You know this.”
“I do know this, but…” He cringed a little.
“It doesn’t make it any easier.” I finished for him.
Valor gave a soft smile. “No, it doesn’t.”
Chapter Seven
The next night, I was glad I could give myself a jolt of energy, or I’d need a double shot of espresso to get my butt in gear. I was zonked. The past few days had been a bit of a whirlwind. I was still getting used to non-vacation mode. As Kyden and I entered the Council’s Hall, the tension in the room was so thick we needed a pair of shears to cut through the air.
When I saw Sabi sitting on the floor with her head bowed, I understood why. She’s a classic witch all the way. Long dark hair, tight but fine features, eyes almost cat-like. Presently, she was having a premonition. It was her gift—she could see parts of the future—trouble stirring within the darkness. The only thing was that it came just minutes before, so action was needed quickly.
Just as we reached Sabi, she gasped loudly and her head shot up. “Black Magic Witches are doing a ritual. A wolf is with them.” Her voice sounded exhausted—premonitions always left her a little weak.
“Where are they?” Zia asked urgently, as she placed her hand on Sabi’s arm to give her boost of energy.
Seconds later, Sabi jumped to her feet, revived. “Come, I’ll show you.”
“Nexi, come with us,” Zia shouted, and ran past us. Kyden started to follow behind, but Zia quickly spun around. “No. You cannot come.”
“I will go with her,” he spat.
Zia scowled at him. “We do not have time for this. It is not safe for you there.”
I grabbed his arm, willing him to hear her. “Listen, she is right. You could be killed,” I begged him to understand. “Please stay here.”
He glowered as I pulled away from him, but he didn’t follow. I ran, following Zia. I could hear Kyden pacing the room behind me. He always had trouble allowing me to fight, especially when I went without him. It was never easy for him.
Just as I reached the door, I yelled back to him. “Don’t worry, I have Willow.”
If I was in danger, Willow would protect me. She had chosen to be my protector. She probably didn’t realize what a full time job
“Thor is a strong Alpha,” Kyden said. “He will protect her.”
Valor rubbed his face again. “I trust Thor with her safety. It is just Isla is…well…much like you, Nexi. She acts on impulse, makes quick decisions that endanger her life.”
“That doesn’t sound much like a compliment,” I said, a bit grim.
He laughed quietly. “It is what it is.” Then, his smile faded. “Thor cannot always be by her side and as Alphas we are always presented with danger. As you saw tonight, her impulse to save him might get her killed.”
I sighed, understanding his concern, but I also knew how to ease him. “I’m assuming Alphas are possessive in nature?” He nodded hurriedly. “Well then, you have nothing to worry about. Thor will guard her with his life.” I gave Kyden a knowing look following that statement, since I had a protective fool of my own.
He just grinned and winked.
Isla had better kiss me for what I was about to say. “You’re preventing her from being truly happy.” I grabbed Valor’s hand. “It’s time to let her go.”
He actually wiped away a tear. “It is not so easily done.”
“Of course it isn’t. You’re a good father to her, but really Valor, she’s twenty-four. Her hormones are probably eating her alive.” I said, then instantly regretted it. I shouldn’t have gone there.
He grimaced. “That is my biggest concern of all.”
Oh god, now we were about to have a sex talk. Get me the hell out of here. I glanced at Kyden, who grinned devilishly, seeing me squirm.
But like the protector that he was, he took the wheel. “Thor will be gentle with her, Valor. You know this.”
“I do know this, but…” He cringed a little.
“It doesn’t make it any easier.” I finished for him.
Valor gave a soft smile. “No, it doesn’t.”
Chapter Seven
The next night, I was glad I could give myself a jolt of energy, or I’d need a double shot of espresso to get my butt in gear. I was zonked. The past few days had been a bit of a whirlwind. I was still getting used to non-vacation mode. As Kyden and I entered the Council’s Hall, the tension in the room was so thick we needed a pair of shears to cut through the air.
When I saw Sabi sitting on the floor with her head bowed, I understood why. She’s a classic witch all the way. Long dark hair, tight but fine features, eyes almost cat-like. Presently, she was having a premonition. It was her gift—she could see parts of the future—trouble stirring within the darkness. The only thing was that it came just minutes before, so action was needed quickly.
Just as we reached Sabi, she gasped loudly and her head shot up. “Black Magic Witches are doing a ritual. A wolf is with them.” Her voice sounded exhausted—premonitions always left her a little weak.
“Where are they?” Zia asked urgently, as she placed her hand on Sabi’s arm to give her boost of energy.
Seconds later, Sabi jumped to her feet, revived. “Come, I’ll show you.”
“Nexi, come with us,” Zia shouted, and ran past us. Kyden started to follow behind, but Zia quickly spun around. “No. You cannot come.”
“I will go with her,” he spat.
Zia scowled at him. “We do not have time for this. It is not safe for you there.”
I grabbed his arm, willing him to hear her. “Listen, she is right. You could be killed,” I begged him to understand. “Please stay here.”
He glowered as I pulled away from him, but he didn’t follow. I ran, following Zia. I could hear Kyden pacing the room behind me. He always had trouble allowing me to fight, especially when I went without him. It was never easy for him.
Just as I reached the door, I yelled back to him. “Don’t worry, I have Willow.”
If I was in danger, Willow would protect me. She had chosen to be my protector. She probably didn’t realize what a full time job
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