Page 65 of Stone Heart
“Where are you?”he asked through their mental tie.
“I’m in the lair with Vikuth. We’re trying to locate you. We’ve sent—”
“But you are unharmed?”he asked, cutting her off. Even facing danger and possible death, he would be worried about her well-being.
“Ask him to tell you where he is,” Vikuth’s voice penetrated her concentration.
She sensed him move close to her. She nodded to confirm she’d heard him. She didn’t want to risk losing the link she’d constructed with Rhodack.
“Yes, I’m unharmed. Where are you?” she asked. She prayed they would make it to him fast. The pain that surrounded her waist was intensifying the longer they remained united like this.
“In the mountains. I’m not sure where,” he bit out.
Tears ran down her face as she bore his pain.
“We’re coming for you,” she whispered, trying to hide that she was experiencing the pain along with him, but failed.
“What is it?”he snapped, immediately sensing her distress.
She ignored his question. She knew that since fate had destined them to be together, she’d be able to use her powers to locate him. Her little trip to Faery in her dreams had totally awakened her senses and powers.
Her crash course of her true powers was still overwhelming, but now, she was glad she’d had it so she could save her mate. She sensed their connection was weakening, and panic filled her chest.
“Who is with him?” Vikuth and the other leaders tossed around questions for her to ask him.
“Who is with you?”
“Two demons. A female name Geica and a male named Ol’gon. They’re waiting for their masters. Whatever you do, Rina, do not come. Send Vikuth and my men. Do not come!”
“Rhodack!”
“Promise me, Rina. Do not come!”
As he grew more irritated, she was able to lock in on his location before the link between them broke.
“Rhodack?” she cried out. Her eyes shot open and filled with tears. She turned to Vikuth. “I didn’t get to tell him I love him.”
“He knows,” Vikuth assured her. He grabbed her by the shoulders and forced her to look at him.
She refused to let her tears fall. She’d hunt down her mate and bring him home. No matter what the demons did to him, she’d kill them. “He knows.”
“What did he say?” Wulfir, the clan’s leader of Sydney, asked.
Taking a deep breath, she pulled herself together. Falling apart wouldn’t help bring Rhodack home safe.
“I know where he is.” She turned to the screen and began telling the room everything she knew.
Rhodack growled.He sensed Rina was hiding something from him. He wasn’t sure how she’d come to know how to mentally connect with him but he was glad his little elf was embracing her powers fast. He just prayed she would heed his warning.
“Come now, pet, it’s time for us to greet the masters,” Geica’s voice greeted him.
He scowled, his body moving to her command. Whatever evil magic she’d used on him meant he obeyed her orders. He remained in his gargoyle form, unable to shift back to his human form, thanks to the magic. Not that he wanted to switch back. Being in his gargoyle form did offer him protection.
He followed her down the hall in the demon’s hidden fortress in the mountain and exited the building. He looked to the sky and took in the moon that hung high. It would be hours before the sun came up, and at the moment, he didn’t have to be worried about turning to stone.
“Put the gargoyle over there,” Ol’gon’s deep voice cut through the night air.
“But I like having my pet close to me,” Geica pouted, tapping her hand to Rhodack’s chest.
