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good.”
    Alwyn shook his head resolutely. “On the contrary,” he said, “you really put things into perspective. I’m open to going through with your suggestion, as long as there’s no risk involved for you.”
    The High Priestess chuckled. “Worry not. It’s not the first time I’m doing this. I will be very careful and retreat at any sign that things aren’t going right.”
    Alwyn was beginning to look a little apprehensive now, but then, he glanced toward Rachen and his shoulders went rigid. He nodded and offered Eanera an obviously fake smile.
    “Okay,” he said. “I’m ready.”
    Eanera sat back down and took Alwyn’s hand. “Close your eyes and relax.” Alwyn complied, and she continued to speak, keeping her voice soothing. “Relax. Open your mind to me. I’m your friend. Jenarra is with us here, watching us. Feel Her touch.”
    At first, it seemed to go well. Alwyn was breathing steadily, and Eanera kept caressing his wrist, droning on comforting words. She appeared to be working her way around whatever enchantment surrounded Alwyn. Rachen almost thought that it would work, but then something happened. For about one second, Alwyn’s figure blurred and Rachen could see something beyond it, but he didn’t get the chance to distinguish what it was.
    The gem in the center of Eanera’s forehead burst in a flash of blue sparks. Rachen shielded his gaze, the flash so bright it threatened to blind him. A strange force struck him and he was propelled back, hitting the floor with a thud.
    He was on his feet in seconds, ready to rush to his mate’s assistance. By this point, though, the power that had struck him was gone. Alwyn lay on the couch, very still, blinking dazedly, with Eanera across from him exactly where she’d been.
    Rachen ran to them, hoping against all hope they were both all right. Just as Rachen reached the couch, Eanera opened her eyes. She took one look at Alwyn and screamed.
    Alwyn released a gasp. “Oh, no. Jenarra help me. What did I do? Rachen, get help.Get help quickly.”
    Rachen’s first impulse was to say fuck it , leave Eanera where she was, grab his mate, and flee Draechenburg. He could already anticipate the shitstorm this would stir.
    Sadly, as he looked at Alwyn, Rachen knew his mate would never agree to leave. He could only comply and run out of the room in hope of finding of healer. In his heart, though, he suspected that nothing could undo the consequences of this accident. Somehow, he knew that at this point, it was far too late for him or anyone else to assist Eanera.

Chapter Five
     
    When Sari first heard that his mother had been injured, he instantly remembered the time when she’d nearly died because of the Ancient Horror. Then, for some reason, he thought of one thing, or rather, one person. Alwyn.
    He had no real reason for automatically blaming Alwyn for it, and yet, he somehow knew Alwyn had been involved with whatever had happened. Karein refused to let him go see her, which didn’t help Sari’s concern.
    “You can’t possibly expect me to just sit here and wait,” he told his mate.
    Karein shot him a helpless look. “I don’t want you to expose you needlessly to danger and discomfort.”
    “Needlessly?” Sari repeated. He frowned fiercely at Karein. “Shtamakarein Tersain. You will take me to my mother. Now.”
    Karein winced but still didn’t relent. As such, it took a while for Sari to convince his lover of his necessity to see his mother. By the end, he was so frustrated, he was in tears. “Why won’t you listen?” he asked, his vision blurry.
    As it turned out, where anger didn’t work, crying did. Karein nearly stumbled over himself to soothe Sari and ended up agreeing to let Sari see Eanera, obviously against his better judgment. “Just let me know if you don’t feel well and we’ll return here,” he said.
    Truth be told, Sari was taken aback by Karein’s behavior. Karein was possessive and protective but had never reached