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immortals in the cell before her now: Jayden had failed, Falling rather than killing those he loved. And of course Jayden’s immortals would want these men back. They had been separated almost nine years ago and had thought each other dead. If one group knew of the other’s existence, their desire to reunite would be overwhelming. Humans formed lasting ties that defied Anahita’s comprehension.
    Anahita glanced at Jayden with this fresh reminder of her purpose. Did he have his sword here with him, hidden beneath one of his wings?
    Probably
. He always had the sword with him. Could she be fortunate enough to have both her targets and the weapon needed to dispatch them in the same location?
    An idea sprouted like a sunflower in summer, and Anahita calmed her adrenaline before Jayden could detect it.
Jayden, I’ll help you … rescue the humans
.
    She could tell that he’d felt her hesitation on the word
rescue
, but she could also feel interest pouring off of him as well. Jayden feeling emotion. Anahita almost couldn’t believe it. He had always been so stalwart, and now even she, weak as her perceptions were, could sense his emotions.
    “I’m listening,” he whispered.
    Anahita had to tread lightly. She knew how much he loved his immortals. She could only hope that that love did not extend to the three before her.
I will teleport them through the walls to you and your men. That will prevent you from having to fight your way out, thus preserving human life
. Though, the type of human who would imprison others in squalor might not be worth preserving.
    Jayden grunted softly, an indication that she should continue. He knew there was a catch.
In exchange, I would ask the use of your sword in my mission
.
    Jayden tsked. “Allow you to rescue them only so you can kill them?” he whispered.
    Well, when he put it that way … Anahita squeezed her eyes shut. She
needed
that sword. She needed to complete this mission. She needed Max. She needed to kill him.
I will … delay the Compulsion as long as I can. That will give your humans some much-needed reunion time. And if you’re near them, you know you can defeat me in a fight and prevent me from acting. You risk nothing by loaning me the sword
. It was true. Jayden had been one of her instructors. He knew all of her moves because he had taught them to her. But since he knew all of her moves, she knew all of his as well. She hid that thought before he could discern it and hoped he would not think of it on his own.
    There was tense silence before Jayden whispered again. “You will not attempt to harm my immortals?”
    He sounded so proprietary when he spoke of them. She looked at Max before flicking her eyes away just as quickly. She could only hope she would not be the same with her own immortals.
You have my word. I will attempt to carry out my mission to kill these three immortals. It will be enough to show the brethren that I can be trusted. I will then allow another angel to be assigned the rest of the task
.
    Anahita struggled with both relief that she would not have to kill more humans and regret that she would not be given the chance to prove herself further. But she loved Jayden enough to promise not to cause him pain in this area. She only hoped that he bore enough love for her to agree to this deal. Love among angels, though an emotion, had been allowed and even encouraged in the heavens. It was the only pure emotion in existence.
    “I agree to your terms,” Jayden whispered.
    Anahita squelched the relief that poured through her.
This is good
, she projected with as much nonchalance as she could muster.
I can deliver them to you one at a time. Where shall I take them
?
    “You have been to the front gates of the prison?” Jayden asked.
    Anahita could teleport anywhere in the world, whether she’d been there or not, but knowing an exact location was always helpful.
I have
.
But will there not be guards to witness us
?
    “There will not,” Jayden whispered.