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Behind theuests into the buffet rooalls and his wife and Branden them They had to stay isolated, contained

Ely lifted the gun until it was level with Jonas’s heart

“Inject yourself, Mercury, or he dies”

Mercury moved to pull away from Ria

“No,” Ria hissed “I won’t lose you like this”

He would do it She could see it in his face If that hat it took to ensure the safety of Sanctuary, then he would do it

“Your first duty is to me, not to him,” she snarled

His jaw tensed and heher She felt it then, that leap of connection, that bond she had never allowed herself to connect to before As though, spirit to spirit, he was pro her that he had a plan

By God, he better have a plan, and death wasn’t an option

She loosened her grip slowly, fearher blood She wouldn’t let it happen She wouldn’t let him do this

As she shifted, she caught activity fro past the entrance, heading along the foyer to the main doors All Breed Enforcers were busy, drawn to the ballroo family

Mercury eased to Jonas’s side Alaiya Jennings ht Ria’s eyes

On three, Riaslowly to Ely

Alaiya nodded with a slow, subtle movement