Uncomfortable Discussions

“Amelia’s so far away, none of us can reach her,” Damonq told Elina as he gathered her close to feed her.

“Tariq is hoping you’ll try. The healer thinks she doesn’t want to come back. She knows Darkness used her to try to kill me, her sister and the other children. She knows he used her to try to reacquire you. Claire and Jane have tried. Gary has tried; so has Tensel. Danny is at her bedside along with Liv, but nothing is working.”

They had to have the conversation about Damonq imperiously preventing her from helping during the attack, but right then he sounded so distressed over Amelia that she couldn’t help reaching up to link her fingers behind the nape of his neck as she fed.

He tasted delicious. Perfect. Truthfully, she was just thankful he was alive.

You throw yourself into battle without thinking of the cost to yourself, she pointed out. It’s terrifying, Damonq. You almost died. That poisonous knife could have killed you. So many things could have killed you last night. You