Page 107 of King of Inferno

Not willing to risk it, I move swiftly to get between them. Wrapping Taylor in my arms, I go to take her to safety before I finish this. However, Seraphina pulls a shotgun. I knit my brows as this is way out of character.

Then it dawns on me, she knows my mate is part human. I flash to shift positions, placing Taylor behind me, using my body to shield hers. I’m stunned as I jerk with the impact and searing pain rakes through my chest, spreading throughout my body.

“Bradan,” Taylor screams as I begin to lose consciousness.

Panic seizes me as I realize if I lose consciousness, I’ll lose my hold on the force field. Seraphina will be able to break free. We’ve lost her again.

“Ace, Dom, Nik. I’ve been shot with Blessed Iron. Come quick.” I manage to get the message out before everything goes black.

Fury & Vows

“My father is gone?” I say softly.

I ball my fists at my sides as fury rolls through me. My father was killed. I never got to meet him or see his face and now he’s gone.

I just wanted to ask him one question. Why me? What made him send me away?

Now, I will never get a chance to find out. I feel so hollow inside as it all begins to sink in. My father is gone, and I could be losing my mate.

Bradan is in the infirmary while they try to assess what Seraphina did to him. I’m already so angry with myself. That bitch attacked Bradan with the one thing he told me could harm him. I knew I could take her, I just underestimated how disoriented I would be from teleporting.

“I’m sorry for your loss,” Kendrick says.

I chide myself. The others must think I’m an idiot. I couldn’t even remember what the iron is called. My mate is lying in the infirmary because of me.

This is what I had been afraid of, becoming the weakest link. I vow in this moment to avenge my father and my mate. I will kill Seraphina and whoever killed Candido. That’s a fucking promise.

“Who did it?”

“It was the hunter’s leader.”

I nod silently and allow myself to fade from the room. I have all Bradan needs to know. I was surprised when he asked me if I thought I could go to church for him.

I feel so hollow inside as I make my way to the pack infirmary. I still can’t figure out what made me do something so stupid. Maybe it was because my mind was already reeling with the news that I’m carrying Bradan’s babies.

It never crossed my mind that that could be what was going on with me. I truly thought it was the stress of all the things we have going on. Between getting the room ready for Frost, the remodeling of our home, and then all of this drama, it was the last thing to come to mind.

I feel so stupid now. Not just about missing the fact that I’m pregnant, but also for thinking it was a good idea to teleport into a battle when I know I’ve yet to master the ability. If I lose Bradan, I will never forgive myself.

These are all the things going on in my head when I enter Bradan’s room. I can’t get Kendrick’s words out of my head. Ray was attacked by the hunters. She is fine, but Candido Ricci is dead.

“How did it go?” Bradan asks, swallowing hard.

I can tell he’s in pain. The fact that he can’t wall it off to hide it from me tells me as much.

“It took me a second, but I was able to sit for you,” I murmur.

I then open my thoughts, unable to speak the words out loud.

“Shit, baby girl. I’m so sorry.”

“Bray, I’m sorry about this. It’s all my fault,” I sob.

“Don’t you dare. I’m proud of you. We all make mistakes. You’ve seen how Ray has struggled while carrying my brother’s children.

“You may be off for a while. You’re carrying twins. My little boys will prove to be a challenge in the months to come.”

“Boys? You don’t know?” I ask and knit my brows.

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