Traded

Chapter 34

“If someone was injured while here, it’s everyone’s business.” He grits out. I sigh heavily, needing to find Caspian. I need his healers or to alert him to what happened on his watch. Then it hits me…Caspian was the last one with Percy last night. And he slipped up with his magic, angry with my people. He is the only person who could do something like this and get away

with it.

“Someone attacked my gamma.” I tell Brent and his eyes widen

“Attacked?” he asks, shocked. “How?”

“I don’t know, but I need to find a healer to help him. His healing is not working

“Take me to him.” Brent says, pushing past me.

“I don’t trust you.” I scoff and he heaves a heavy sigh

“Look, I am well aware you have no reason to trust anyone here, but I am the best healer in this fucking mansion and you know it I swear on my child’s life 1 only want to help.

I chew on the inside of my cheeks, trying

ng to decide what to do. If I trust him and I realize this isn’t a trust issue, this is a saving my gamma issue.

“Fine I grit out, moving around him and leading him back to the room. I push the door open to see Colette trying to wake Percy up with panic in her eyes.

“Colette, come with me. Brent, if you let him die I will come for your fucking coven and I Think you know well enough that I will not hesitate

space, we are enemies, but here we can be cordial, can’t

He frowns. “I know what your kind call you, Merikh. Outside of this spac well

“Let’s hope for your sake we can.” I growl, rushing out the door, Colette struggling to keep up.

“Merikh, where are we going?” She asks.

“To have a chat with Caspian.” I tell her, my voice dripping in anger as we close in on his room after what feels like hours of walking. His door opens as we approach and he turns to look at us, shock on his brow before he crosses his arms over his chest.

“I was just coming to speak with you.”

“What did you do to him?” I yell. He knots his brows together.

“What are you talking about?”

“You attacked my Gamma. Now his healing isn’t working. He is in our room bleeding out.”

“I didn’t do shit to your gamma.” He retorts.

“Then prove it.” Colette says with a glare. “Prove it wasn’t you, fix him or call a meeting to figure it out.”

“I don’t owe your kind shit,” he hisses, then tilts his head. “But, if you will show me your proof that you saved my daughter right now, no strings attached…I might be more willing to help you

My stomach tightens, my eyes sliding to Colette who looks at me, waiting for me to decide what to do, to support me in any decision I make. I reach out, gently tugging her to my chest as I stroke her cheek, pushing the hair out of her face before I press my forehead to hers for a moment, trying to extend this moment.

“No matter what happens next, know that I truly do love you.” I whisper. She pulls back, looking up at me, confused.

“I don’t understand,” she whispers. Then I cup her cheeks and press a kiss to the tip of her nose.

Chapter 31

“She has been right here the whole time.” I say, not daring to look away from her as realization dawns on her face.