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“And we all swore blood oaths.”
She clutched her throat, looking at me as if I’d roasted her bunnies. “Blood oaths?”
“That we wouldn’t kill Enso or send Nox to hell.”
She sat up and slipped her shift over her head. “I don’t like this,” she said as she laced the front, hiding away those beautiful breasts. “Demons are tricky.”
“I know,” I answered, “but what choice did we have?”
She looked at me with wide eyes, her hands stilling on her laces. “I’m not swearing an oath.”
“You don’t have to.” I slipped into my trousers while heaving a sigh of regret, for it was clear our magical time in bed was over. “It’s done.”
She slipped off the bed and crossed over to the small wardrobe, pulling out a white robe. “So now what?” she asked as she slipped the robe over her head.
I stood, lacing my trousers. “Now he leads us toward the books that will help us defeat the other demons.”
She gave me a long look, and I knew she didn’t trust Nox.
I had just snatched my belt off the floor when I heard the demon’s voice in my head. That sounded like quite a wild ride. I should’ve stayed in your body a little longer.
Dropping the belt, I staggered back and fell onto the bed as a cry tore through me.
Tari raced to my side. “Helian, what’s wrong?”
I gaped at her, fear solidifying my veins to sludge. How? Was Nox still in my body? Had he tricked us, and if so, did that mean I’d just infected Tari? Elements save us!
How are you still in my head, demon? I responded through thought, not wanting Tari to know just yet that I might still be demon possessed.
I don’t know, he answered with a mocking taunt. But I like it.
“Helian.” Tari took my hands in hers. “Speak to me. What’s wrong?”
No. No. No! Get out of my fucking head, I seethed, or I swear I’ll end you.
Nox clucked his tongue. And miss the chance to defeat the demon army?
A strangled war cry escaped me. Get out of my head!
“Helian!” Tari shook my shoulders. “What is it?”
Still numb from shock, I looked at her. “He’s still in my head.”
She sat back on her heels, the rattle of fear in her voice. “Who?”
I grabbed my hair by the roots, crying out when Nox’s laughter echoed in my skull. “The demon!”
Shiri
THE MIDDAY SUN BEAT down on me and plastered my hair to the back of my neck. I placed a hand to my aching gut, a painful reminder that my monthly flow had finally come, and squinted up at the pale sky, while wyverns flew in erratic circles like hornets whose nest had been kicked. I swallowed back a knot of dread, my mates standing protectively beside me while I faced my sister’s mate. Helian was once again in chains and on his knees, the look of desperation in his eyes enough to make my heart falter. Ash held Tari while tears streaked her face. I could feel the despair pulsing off her, too, and I feared it would destroy my sister if Helian was still demon possessed.
Drae and Nikkos had carried the prince outside the temple, placing him next to Enso, who was being pinned down by Isa’s clawed foot. Though he squawked in protest, she was easily three times his size, and he had no choice but to obey her. Several wyverns watched from the trees above as Isa sniffed Enso and Helian. I could scarcely breathe while waiting for Isa’s determination.
Could the demon be in both Helian and the wyvern, or had a different demon transferred to Enso? If the ceremony hadn’t worked and he still carried a demon, that would mean Tari had been demon infected, too. After consulting with Isa, she’d confirmed demon possessions could be transmitted through bites and sex. Tari’s flaming cheeks had confirmed she’d slept with Helian. A demon with white witch powers would be catastrophic. What would we do if my sister was demon possessed? Tari would want us to kill her, if she didn’t take her own life first. Tari’s mates would shred us if we touched her, not that I could bring myself to harm my twin.
Isa finally frowned down at me. I sense no demons in the prince.
Helian let out a cry of relief, slumping forward.
