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“They have no reason to hurt her.” Kaine pushes away his papers. “They never hurt you when they captured you. And they never hurt Lucien.”
He’s right. The Nodin Clan may not be the most upright, but at least they haven’t hurt anybody. Or worse…
“Can your mom not get away from Prince Lucas like you did?” Kaine asks.
I shake my head. “My mom isn’t as strong as me. Nobody besides my grandfather could enthrall a royal. I didn’t realize I could until the moment it happened.”
“Because you’re a hybrid.” Kaine nods. “Hybrids are always stronger.”
It feels strange to hear him say that.
Hybrids are always looked down upon in the supernatural community. Even as recently as two hundred years ago, all hybrids were put to death. And elementalsstillput hybrids to death except in the case of soulmates. It’s only recently that hybrids have become more accepted.
I hear rustling on the couch, so I turn to see Damek sitting up. When our eyes meet, he smiles widely at me. I stand up from the chair and make my way back to his side.
“Did we sleep here all night?” Damek asks.
I nod.
“That’s why I’m over here,” Kaine says, waving a hand at Damek. “King Scott didn’t want Princess Madeline in here alone with you.”
Damek rubs at the scruff on his jaw. “What did he think would happen? We’re in an open room with a house full of visitors.”
I grin. Damek’s right, but my dad is always protective of me.
Kaine shrugs. “I don’t question my king, I just follow his orders.”
Meaning he likely agrees with Damek but he won’t admit it out loud.
“Is there any news?” Damek asks.
“Not yet.” Kaine frowns. “King Scott has been keeping me updated. More vampire clans are flying in today to offer their support, so I imagine the Nodin Clan won’t be able to stay hidden for long.”
My heart swells when I think about all the vampire clans coming together to help find my mom. I know everything is going to be all right.
Kaine’s phone goes off and he looks at it. “Breakfast is ready in the dining room if the two of you are hungry.”
“Thanks,” I say.
Damek stands from the couch, so I grab his hand and lead him from the room.
“After we eat, I’ll head home to get a shower,” Damek says. “But I’ll come over right after.”
“Maybe bring some clothes so you don’t have to go home tomorrow.” I chew on my lip while I wait for his response.
“Of course,” he answers.
Once we eat breakfast, Damek heads home to get a shower, so I do the same. As I’m getting a shower, I can’t help but think about our wedding. It’s only two weeks away. Two more weeks and I’ll get to spend every day and night with Damek. We won’t have to say goodbye anymore.
Once I’m dressed and ready, I head back downstairs to the craziness that is happening. The main level of our house is full of people and my heart feels lighter at the sight, knowing they’re all here to help find my mom. Damek walks through the front doorshortly after I come down—he must’ve taken a very quick shower to get back to fast. Or maybe I’m just slow.
I make my way over to him, aware of the fact that people are watching me. Damek pulls me into his arms, embracing me. I feel his lips at the top of my head as he kisses me. I sigh and lean further into him.
“Madeline.”
Dad’s voice makes me pull back from Damek. I turn to face him. “What’s going on?”
“We think we found where Sasha is being kept,” Dad says.
