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never find her way. The
Caves of Kayata were said to be a complex labyrinth of passages,
mostly unexplored due to the many dangers. Pitfalls, cave-ins, and
toxic air. And those were the non-superstitious obstacles.
    “ How are you feeling?” His
deep voice rumbled in his chest.
    Nadua tensed in surprise. She hadn’t
realized the demon was awake. His voice was soft and drowsy, which
probably made it easier for him to fake the concern she heard in
it.
    “ Take me back, demon, and I
promise not to have you killed.”
    He touched his chin to the top of her head,
pulled her closer, and breathed deep. “You’re not going back there,
ever.”
    “ Is that a threat?”
Preparing to push away from him, Nadua placed one palm against his
skin, but as she felt the ridges of his muscles—the first warm
flesh she felt in a long time—a completely inappropriate surge of
desire came over her.
    Am I so deprived of another’s touch? And
where is his shirt!
    Then she realized there was some kind of
fabric wrapped around her legs. He must have given her his shirt at
some point during the night.
    “ Completely the opposite. I
plan on keeping you safe and alive until Marada comes for us.”
    “ Marada ? Is that one of your gods?”
    His body shook with amusement, which brought
back the awareness that she was still pressed tightly against him.
His hand was on her back, lightly rubbing.
    It felt odd arguing with someone, fearing
him, while holding on to him for dear life. The air around them was
still as cold as it was the night before.
    “ Marada is my home. It’s a ship.” He sounded so
reasonable, but what he was saying was that he planned to abduct
her and take her away.
    “ So you want to take me
there, and what? Have tea? Introduce me to the family?”
    “ Aye. Mine and yours.”
    That got her attention. “What?”
    “ Your sister Anya
is...well, was aboard the Marada .” His tone went serious with
heavy sorrow. “Hopefully, Sebastian got to her in time. We found
her—or rather, she found us a few months ago.”
    Nadua nearly balked, but managed to keep it
to herself. She didn’t have a sister named Anya. The liar must have
gotten his facts wrong and confused the name with Ava, Fineas’
daughter and future queen of the Cyrellians.
    However, keeping him talking might be in her
best interest. Perhaps she could discover his true agenda, as well
as keep herself alive.
    “ What do you mean you hope
he got to her in time?”
    “ Just as your soldiers were
playing pin cushion with my leg, Anya was being taken by someone
very bad, someone who would want to hurt her. Sebastian went after
her, and if all went well, Anya is safe, and they’re on their way
to find us right now.”
    Nadua didn’t think it was wise to mention
that it was she who played pin cushion with his leg. Her soldiers
had just reeled him in. Better to let that drop.
    “ What if they’re not on
their way to find you?”
    He was silent for a moment. “Then a very
dear friend is dead, and possibly so is your sister.”
    Not my sister, psycho!
    “ Your friend, I assume he’s
a demon?”
    “ Aye.”
    “ And Anya is like
me?”
    He raised a brow. “Uh...yes.”
    “ Tell me, then, why would a
demon risk his life for someone like me?”
    “ Because she is his mate,”
he said simply. As if that explained anything. “Look, I can tell
you’re skeptical. Let me start a fire and we can talk
face-to-face.”
    Nadua let go of him with a combination of
eagerness and regret. The latter was only for the warmth he
provided. As soon as they parted, the cold air assaulted her.
    “ How is it you’re so warm?”
she found herself asking.
    “ It’s evolutionary,” he
replied, while gathering part of their bed into a pile. “Our home
planet had very extreme winters, not unlike here, from what I’ve
seen so far. We also experienced very hot summers. For survival,
our bodies adapted to adjust to both temperatures.”
    A spark flashed in the dark as he struck