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cleanse his soul and accept him just as he was. He’d seen that for himself. Figured it was the only reason he was still floating around the Fades like a balloon in the Macy’s Day Parade instead of barbequing in Hell like a pig on a spit.
    He was glad to see Emma was no longer lying in bed wishing for death, and he had to admit she had a strength that surprised even him. He’d felt power within her but would never have guessed she could be tough and demanding. Emma was light and sunshine and goodness, which most people, even him, took for granted. Andrew could not have been prouder of her.
    Tired of waiting, he called out again. “Dad! Please! Tell me how to do this.”
    No answer again, and tired of being ignored by his father, Andrew asked his question to the emptiness, hoping that someone, something, anyone… would answer. “How the hell do I get back to my body, or at least communicate with my mate on the other side?”
    Long silent seconds ticked by. Andrew imagined himself pacing. It was a new activity he’d learned in those few hours after Michael had left him to stew in his own juices. All he had to do was picture his body as he’d been in life and then imagine himself pacing. Next step was to give himself over to the illusion. The first time he’d tried, the vertigo made him want to hurl, but the longer he worked at it the better he became, until it actually began to combat the fury inside him.
    On his fourth trip around his imaginary library, he heard a voice from his past. A voice he was sure had been lost to him forever. “Drew, love, what do you need?”
    “Mom? Is that you?”
    “Yes, my sweet boy. It is me.”
    “What are you doing here, Mom? Where is Dad?”
    “He’s being stubborn, mo mahc . Like father, like son.” Margarite laughed and Andrew’s heart swelled. He hadn’t realized how much he’d truly missed his mother until that moment.
    “I just came myself, dear boy. Time is running out. Your dragon can only sustain you for so long and that sweet girl of yours is going to wear herself out.”
    “Thank you so much, Mom. I really want to get back to her and make things right, but I’ve tried everything I know. How do I do it? How do I get back to the other side…back to Emma?”
    “Oh, darling, you do not get back on your own. You really have little control over the process at all. It is up to those that love you, along with Fate, Destiny, and the Universe. All of their energies have to be in sync. The best that you can do is be ready when you feel the pull and follow your mating bond to the light of your soul.”
    “Thanks for coming, Mom, but I’m pretty sure I’m screwed. Emma’s the only one that wants me there. She’s the only one that’ll fight for me. The others are happy I'm gone. They told her to get over me and move on, that I wasn’t worth her time.” He paused, feeling defeated. “Let's face it, Mom, can you blame them?”
    “Don’t you dare give up hope, Andrew Myles O’Brien. Your brothers are angry. They are hurt. They feel betrayed, and rightfully so. You were horrible to them and you will have to make amends, maybe even beg, but they are still your blood and in their hearts still love you as their own. It is the same with your brethren. And before you interrupt, they are still your brethren. That will never change, no matter what you do or how angry they are. But you have to believe you are worthy of their forgiveness. You have to work to earn their trust.”
    His mother stopped talking and he thought she was finished. Just as he was about to respond, Margarite added, “But most of all, you have to make sure you are worthy of the love of that beautiful woman. The Universe has given you a precious gift. She is perfect and she is going to need you to be there for her…your fates depend on it. DO NOT WASTE IT!”
    “What? What do you mean ‘our fates depend on it’? Depend on what, Mom?”
    “That’s enough for you now. Your father’s calling, and