Chapter 181 - Kiema

Someone was trying to pull me away from Ransom. I edged my body closer to his still form.

Another tug on my arm had me baring my teeth as I opened my swollen, heavy eyelids.

"Back the fuck up or get fucked up. Your choice," I snarled.

"Kiema, they've made it back. My friend needs you to move. You've done your job beautifully. Let someone else help Ransom while you continue to rest," Nix said in a soft voice as she helped Kord pull me back from Ransom's prone form.

I shook my head, focused my gaze. My mate was no longer blue, but he also hadn't woken up once since I started working on him.

A commotion from the other side of the giant ballroom had me rubbing my eyes and squinting in confusion.

"You're friends with a mountain?" I asked Nix.

The Mountain's lips quirked. "You flatter me, belle. No, I am Mason Roche. Sacred Protector of Nix, Daughter of Anda, Goddess of Spirit." He tipped his head to the side as he bent to his knees beside Ransom's body. The corners of h