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Elements, he tried to rape me.
So many times.
Chapter Eight
Finn
Though I’ve faced an army of dragons, voracious sirens, and murderous assassins, I’ve never been more terrified than when my mate fainted in my arms, staring up at me with glassy eyes, the color draining from her face.
I swept her up and ran through the dark tunnel as if the hounds of hell were at my heels. I had to get her to a healer. Then I remembered Nikkos was a green witch.
“Help!” I raced into our suite of rooms, nearly stumbling over Demon as I hurried toward our bed.
He made an angry stomp and hopped into his corner.
“Help!” I cried again as I laid my mate on our bed and her eyes rolled into the back of her head.
Finn! Ash’s voice echoed in my head. I can feel your panic.
Where are you? I snapped, not bothering to hide my ire. I knew he was angry, but he belonged with his mate.
Above ground. What happened?
We’re in the bedchamber. Tari fainted.
What?
Get down here! I snapped.
Shiri came racing into the room, followed by her three mates and the children.
“What is it?” she asked as everyone crowded around us.
I sat beside Tari on the bed, taking her hand in mine. She was so cold. A knot of panic tightened my chest. “Her memories came back and then she passed out.”
Shiri sat opposite me. “All of them?”
“I think so.” My throat tightened when Tari rolled her head and let out a whimper.
“Nooo,” she cried. “Don’t let him touch me.”
“Nobody will harm you,” I whispered, squeezing her hand. “You’re safe with us, my love.”
I thought I heard the clanking of hooves followed by the satyr Kaida saying, “I’ll get the high priestess.”
Then I winced when the girls climbed on the bed, sitting on Tari’s legs. I carefully eased them back. “Not on Mommy’s legs,” I gently reprimanded.
They sat back on their heels, pouting, but didn’t argue.
“Tari,” Shiri said as she gently shook her sister’s shoulder. Then she looked at me when Tari didn’t respond. “She’s in shock.”
“What do we do?” I asked, looking from Shiri to Nikkos, who hovered behind her.
“Warm her,” Nikkos said. “Let’s get her under the covers.”
I lifted Tari into my arms, her cries of anguish piercing my heart. “No, no!” she mumbled. “Don’t hurt me.”
The wolf inside me roared. Whoever had harmed her would pay.
