Katie's Hope - Page 49/125

She pushed the door open to her room and gazed at Toby. Color had returned to his face, and Lankha was curled up in a ball at the end of the bed with Ully snoring in a chair. She sat at the edge of the bed and touched Toby's soft face, not sure what to do or think about anything anymore, especially now that Hannah had been dragged into this world.

* * *

Kris watched the door to the guest bedchamber close, unusually hopeful about his discovery. He padded down the hall to his room, where Sasha awaited him.

"So I was right," Sasha said as he entered. "One more feather in my cap."

"And a trail of dead bodies you'll never make up for," Kris replied. Sasha shrugged, unconcerned. "How did you know?"

"When I tasted the sister, I saw her mind. I saw what they both were."

Kris poured himself chilled whiskey from the small refrigerator tucked in a corner. He took a sip, gaze going to the snow falling outside the window. Sasha's words reminded him that he, too, had tastedKatie. She'd tasted so sweet, and he prayed her sister tasted the same. She had a reason to hate him after what he'd done, and he'd been unable to apologize. He'd hoped to use Sasha's knowledge to break her bond to Rhyn and mate with her himself, despite their hostile relationship. Now, he may not have to. There was more than one Ancient's mate. For the first time since Andre's death, things were looking better for him.

He felt the weight of his brother's death on his shoulders again. Andre had been his confidante and mentor whose guidance had helped him navigate his role as the Immortals'leader. Without him, Kris felt as if he were alone trying to solve the world's problems.

"Tell me why the forest is crawling with demons," he said and turned to Sasha. "And why their leader is demanding an audience with me to discuss you."

The smiled faded from his half-brother's face, and Sasha's gaze went to the fire. "My people figured out the right mix of Rhyn's girl's blood to give immunity to whoever has it. I was under some … pressure from the demons after some stupid misunderstanding regarding Darkyn's daughter and a few others, so I took it and came here," he said.

"Knowing your older brother would have to protect you from the most powerful demon Hell ever spat out," Kris said, anger flaring within him.

"You're sworn never to harm one who comes in good faith."

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