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growled and twisted the blade. Agony plowed through Yvonne. She let out a roar and slammed her fist into Sadie’s elbow.
    She didn’t move.
    Seemed Sadie had strength as well.
    “What do they want with Theo? What part are you playing in all of this?”
    “Where’s Justin?” Yvonne asked. For some reason, it didn’t matter that a blade stabbed through her bone and flesh, fixing her to a brick wall. All of a sudden she had a sense of dread, and not for her own survival but for Justin’s.
    Sadie paused, then twisted some more.
    “It’s not wise to get between a mated pair, demon .” Halena smirked and crossed her arms over her chest. She, too, was dressed in black fatigues. Something black was splattered on her cheek and caked her fiery hair. It was like tar…or dried blood?
    Now that Yvonne got her wits about her, she realized Sadie was covered in it as well.
    “Sadie already has strength, but when enraged over her Mate’s abduction…”
    “I don’t know anything!” Yvonne yelled. She pushed again and finally separated herself from Sadie and the wall.
    Tearing off Justin’s jacket and her long gloves, she bared as much skin as possible so she could fry these chicks if needed. She had to get out of this place—had to find Justin.
    “Holy shit.” Halena froze, eyes wide.
    Sadie’s gaze landed on Yvonne’s shoulder. “You’re marked.”
    “Ahavah,” Halena whispered.
    Yvonne kept her stance but noticed the obvious relaxing of Sadie’s attack posture. “You’re—but—how’s this possible?” She glanced at Halena.
    “How the hell am I supposed to know?”
    “You’re the eight-century-old Gatekeeper. I’m only freaking seven months into this effed-up world.” Sadie holstered her weapon.
    “I wouldn’t do that,” Halena said. “She’s demon.”
    “She bleeds red, not demon black blood, and she’s marked. That makes her Shomrei.” Sadie’s eyes flashed. “I get no sense from her either way. Only confusion and…rage…are roaring through her thoughts.”
    “Stop talking about me like I’m not here. I’m not a fucking demon!” Yvonne straightened, her jaw clenching so tight a headache sprawled up the base of her skull. If these bitches didn’t tell her where Justin was, she was going to kill them.
    Whoa! Where’d that thought come from?
    “Where’s Justin?” she asked.
    “Oh, my gosh.” Sadie’s hand went to her mouth. “You’re Justin’s, aren’t you?”
    “ Merde ,” Halena said. “ Merde. Merde . Merde! ”
    Was that jealousy she saw flash across Halena’s face? Did she want Justin? Why was she keeping her from Justin?
    “Tell me where he is. Right now!”
    “Got the shit beat out of him, demon,” Halena said as she drew her dagger from her thigh holster. “I healed him as much as I can, but I’m not his Gatekeeper or his Mate, so the healing isn’t thorough.” She glanced at Sadie, then back to Yvonne. “But I’ll be damned if I’m going to let you touch him!”
    Halena charged. Sadie screamed.
    Yvonne swung her fist, but Halena ducked and thrashed Yvonne’s side. The Gatekeeper spun, knocking out Yvonne’s legs, and buried a dagger in her stomach. “ Reverto ut Abyssus .”
    Yvonne screamed so loud her throat burned as if fire had come out. She reached for Halena’s hands, ready to fry her, but the woman jumped out of range, taking the blade with her.
    Sadie gasped. “Shit, Halena.”
    “She’s not dust. Doesn’t bleed black. Vaporizes what she touches. What the hell are you?”
    Anger stormed through Yvonne, and she hardly remembered getting to her feet, but when she regained awareness over her actions, she was charging Halena. “Where is he?”
    Fire surged up her side from the shoulder where Sadie had stabbed her. If they didn’t tell her where Justin was, she’d kill them both. Rage vibrated through her, and her vision went dark around the edges. Hate stormed around her heart, squeezing it until she didn’t think it was beating anymore.