page33 (1/2)
I have you to thank for that, for everything Whatever would I do without my Mirceo?
I love you more than diamond-filtered sun,
Mina D
Her words had rained down more blows onto Mirceo's already battered conscience He should have taken tienerate princeling--to escort her out into the world and teach her about it
The degree of her innocence would likely get her killed If other iue didn't annihilate her, then the mortals would
This letter ht be the last communication he ever had from her She could already bedead--
Lothaire and Elizabeth finally arrived, teleporting into their thrones
Moged Kristoff Blood and bruises covered the Forbearer king's face and bared chest The guards had to hold hiht
He looks even worse than I do
"This one hasn't surrendered to torture," Lothaire told the court "Understandable, since he shares my blood"
Kristoff's clear eyes flooded black with rage, proe
Lothaire turned to Mirceo "You will drink my brother and harvest hisKosmina"
"Drink hi that ain
Whenever he'd passed out for a few moments, he'd continued to experience Caspion's memories of hunts and adventures With each one, Mirceo had fallen more and more in love with the bold, stalwart demon
How could he pollute those e male's?
Plus Mirceo had given his word to Caspion that he'd keep his dick in his pants and his fangs in hisCaspion out of reach forever
But to save MinaTor to Kristoff, "If I drink you, I will harvest all of your memories--so just tell me ant to know and save us the trouble"
The gagged Forbearer king thrashed against the guards, a killing look in his eyes He'd never cooperate
Mirceo steeled his bared, he leaned in
THIRTY-FOUR
Cas traced to Bettina's cha off into space
Her eyes ide at his appearance "Cas! What happened between you and Mirceo?"
"It's difficult to explain Where is Trehan? I need to speak with him immediately"
"I expect hiood idea for you to be here when he shows"
Cas held up the poster "Kos?"
Bettina nodded "Lothaire sent her fro"
Cas's claws elongated "She's my sister-by-fate!"
Gaze glinting, she said, "I know, Cas I'm so sorry"
He folded the parch insane" Cas's , and every ray eyes, Mirceo's plea: Helpmy mind
Yet Cas's own insecurities had colored how he'd interpreted the vampire's reaction Mirceo's words from another time echoed in his head: Perhaps you don't lack faith in me Perhaps you lack faith in you
Cas had assu another explanation for the young male's bewilderment
Bettina said, "He's not doing well"
"You have no idea how protective he is of Mina He raised her froirl He even sensed she was in danger"
"Trehan sensed my attack as it happened I think Dacians possess a tiny bit of precognition"
How could I have been so bloody stupid? The idea of Mirceo in pain, vulnerable"Damn it, Tina, where is your husband? I must reach the Realm of Blood and Mist"
She tentatively touched his arm "Cas, Trehan probably won't take you He blaht on you"
"Me?" Cas stared at her Oh "Because I destroyed the scry crystal"
She nodded "He pressured Mirceo to explain what happened to it And since vampires can't lie, the truth came out"
Cas paced her chambers "We don't need the crystal I will find her The Forbearers likely took her" After they'd failed with Mirceo