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But, it wouldn’t hurt to hear hier she could keep hi to the rescue

And she didn’t doubt for a minute that her mate was already on the hunt

"Fine, I’ll play," she said "If you don’t plan to use Maluhia to return the Dark Lord, then what do you intend to do with hie, indecently sharp sword from the scabbard strapped to his back

"I intend to kill hih the tunnels, only distantly aware of the tiny gargoyle struggling to keep pace

Hisbond with Laylah assured him that she was alive and somewhere in the lower chambers of the mountain, but his varound beneath his feet ar truly catastrophic Within the next few hours this whole da down

Time to pack up and move on

The sooner the better

If only he could convince his stubborna sharp curve in the tunnel, Tane and Levet ca toward the entrance to a nearby opening in the stone wall

"Why do I s his lips "And does Laylah know you are keeping a secret stash?"

Tane tested the air, a dagger clenched in his hand "It isn’t Marika"

"No" Levet frowned "But it is familiar"

It was faether as he realized why

"Jaelyn"

"Oui" The gargoyle was equally confused "I thought she was hunting the Sylver inside the narrow opening

"She was"

"Then what …" Levet squeezed beside Tane to get a glied in the center of the hard stone floor "Oh Kinky, but I like it"

Tane snorted as Jaelyn glared at the gargoyle with a promise of pain to cooyle?" he deer, the tiny des "But I do have several birthday wishes if you would like to hear them My party is to be held nextI want less" "Fine" Levet gave a wounded sniff "See if you get an invitation"

Tane shook his head, turning his attention to the female vampire

He could , but he couldn’t detect any serious wounds Which meant there was no way she should be held captive by the si on

"Stay here and keep yourand pressing hied wall

"Hey I saved your worthless …"

"Do you want to walk into a trap?" Tane hissed

Levet looked sulky "Not particularly"

"Then let me concentrate"

"Oui, concentrate to your heart’s content"

Reht and held the other vaaze

"Jaelyn, do you knohat happened to you?" He waited for her nod "Was it the Sylver to take that as a yes "Bastard," he ree around the darkness "Can I come to you?" He wasn’t surprised when she shook her head "Is there a spell?" She deliberately tilted back her head, gazing upward He leaned forward to follow her gaze, his gut twisting at the sight of the black shadow hovering near the ceiling "Shit Levet"

"Oh, now you need me … eek"

The deged him into the cave

"Can you control spooks?"

Levet struggled against Tane’s ruthless grip, his wary glance heading upward

"Only evil dabbles with the dead Sacrebleu" He shuddered "Spirits, zoraves where they belong"

Tane ignored the insult, swinging the gargoyle toward the strange symbols surrounded by a circle that had been burnt into the rock floor

"What’s that?"

Levet continued to thrash around, his tail twitching in agitation

"Itthe spirit"

"What happens if you disturb the syhost Not that pleasant of a thought," Levet said, his tone sour "Or it ht return it to the Underworld"