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I held him tighter. “You’re hurt. You’re allowed to feel these things.”
But thank Hecate you’re not mad at me.
“And seriously fucked off with everything.” He pulled back, giving my nose a boop. “But we’re brothers. We’re in this together and we’ll kick ass together.”
My heart swelled with love for him. “We’ll get all the answers. I truly believe that.”
“Your positivity is what makes you my adorable little brother.”
“It does?”
“Yep. You’re perky as fuck and I love it.” He dragged me into another, brief hug.
“I’m touched,” I answered.
“So you should be.” Ending the hug, his sunlight steel took over. Or what I called his sunlight steel, which was a fierce expression giving lots of ‘I’ll break your face’ vibes.
“Prepare to leave in twenty minutes,” Erin said.
“Of course,” Isaac and I answered at the same time.
Erin said. “We’ll discuss the other issues tomorrow.”
Like our dad.
“Could this be a trap, though?” Ollie asked.
“Everything is a possible trap where Jonathon Aurora is concerned,” Erin answered with pure bitterness.
Poor her, having to live in a mansion when Jonathon was in his prime as The Moon. An arrogant celebrity who only cared about himself and his power, not the fate of the world.
“But tonight, we finally remove Jonathon Aurora from the world.”
Amen, Erin.
Amen.
Chapter 21
DRAKE
Heavy snow fell on Blue Orchard in meaty clumps. A thick mist swirled across the ground, but the fae woman didn’t seem to be present.
I kept quiet, searching for her, only finding Jonathon sleeping inside the cottage, his face contorted with pain.
The silence unnerved me, a sickly quivering in my stomach. This creature was clearly aware of me being here. I felt it through strange shivers in the air, my senses more alert than usual.
Prey to a predator.
Was she the apocalyptic threat?
I shut down my magic, returning to Riley’s bedroom.
He was getting ready by the full-length mirror, dressing in black as he drew in deep breaths, his hands opening and closing. He looked resplendent yet anxious.
A warm sensation pooled in my belly, spreading outward in a radiant wave. Happiness. It was pure happiness, an alien sensation, one I’d believed closed off to me for so long.
I approached him, meeting his sapphire gaze in the glass. He smiled, turning to face me.
