Chapter 150

“That was uncomfortable,” Kane coughs and tries to sit upright.

Uncomfortable? Only Kane will describe the horror of the underworld as uncomfortable. “Where is Adare?” I ask right away. I should be more concerned about Kane, but my baby’s not here and I don’t know if he’s safe.

“With my mother.”

I relax immediately. At least he’s in good hands, and I didn’t inadvertently bring him to the pits of the underworld with me. “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry,” I say, and wipe sweaty hair out of Kane’s eyes. “You weren’t supposed to be dragged into the underworld with me.”

“How did I get there?”

“I don’t know.” I’m so close to tears that it’s difficult to speak. Seeing my beautiful, strong mate lying limply on the floor, covered in dirt, and paler than death itself, hurts more than anything my father ever did to me. “I should have made sure you’re protected.”

“No.” He coughs again, an ugly hacking sound. “You couldn’t have done both.”

“I could have. I should have.”

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