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thunder was blocked by the walls as sheets of rain rolled down them obscuring the view of the outside area. One of the warriors moved closer to Skye and put his arms around her. She leaned against him and smiled at whatever he said to her.
    A spike of jealousy stabbed into Soren. Who and what was the male to her? Was he someone she cared about? Had she considered taking him as a mate? If so then why hadn't she?
    He pulled her closer until her breasts flattened against his chest and one of her legs slid between his. He hadn't chosen her, but she belonged to him now and no other male would touch her ever again. He was tempted to wake her and demand she tell him what this male was to her.
    A small grin settled on his lips as he chose another method and slipped into her mind again and asked, "Who is this male who holds you?"
    "Mijel."
    "What is he to you?"
    "The son of my father's sister. He's one of my warriors."
    "Your warriors?"
    "Yes, when a krystal conjurer or enchantress is born into a family the males form a fighting unit and protect her."
    "You can make krystal for them?"
    "Yes, because like Berit they're related to me. We're very lucky though as we have two more conjurers in our family, Raina and Zanlie."
    "They're mated?"
    "Yes, but remember they can conjure krystal for not only their mate but any warrior who is related to them."
    "How many warriors are in your unit?"
    "Berit and his five warriors plus Raina, her mate, Jerret, and her brother, Dalon and their ten warriors and last of all there's Zanlie, her mate Byler, her brother Tyvon and their ten warriors. Oh, and Mijel." Skye thought for a moment then said, "Thirty-five including you."
    There was a small pause then Skye asked out loud, "Soren, are you ready to go to sleep now?"
    "You're awake?"
    "You woke me with your questions."
    "I thought I was being covert."
    She shook with laughter then leaned up and kissed him. "I was dreaming about something that happened in the past. You weren't there so when you began asking questions it woke me."
    "You could have told me you were awake," he grouched, irritated to be caught spying on her memories.
    "I was enjoying your questions." She smiled. "You didn't like Mijel touching me."
    He rolled her onto her back and hovered over her. "Does it please you to know this?"
    Skye slid her hands over his shoulders, hooked them behind his head and tugged. When his lips met hers she said, "Yes. As much as it pleases you to know how much I want you."
     
     

Chapter Five
     
    Thirty cycles later Skye sat on the flat top of a large boulder while Soren threw white krystal toward a target at the far end of the sheltered valley. He hit it and another shard appeared in his hand. Before she could blink it was on its way toward the target in a blur of motion.
    Soren smiled then climbed onto the boulder and sat down behind her with his legs on either side of her. He tugged her back until she leaned against him and rested her arms on his drawn up knees.
    "Tell me how you fight other krystal warriors," he said.
    "It depends. If we're all together we form a triangle with me, Raina and Zanlie at the points. The warriors stand in lines between us and cast krystal at the enemy."
    "The females should be in the center where they'd be protected."
    Skye shook her head. "No, we each take a side and protect the warriors from the krystal that's thrown at them. Since you can throw dark krystal you'll be placed in the center. From there you can turn and defend us from every direction."
    "What happens if two dark krystal warriors meet?"
    "They either both withdraw or only one walks away alive."
    "Could we be ambushed?"
    "No. Enchantresses can sense the presence of other conjurers and enchantresses. Also, the majority of the Crimeryn's conjurers and enchantresses were abducted from Edyn and mated against their will. They broadcast their presence in hopes that they'll be rescued."
    "They can be freed from their mate and live?"
    "Yes, if you kill him since the