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Gio leaned against a tree, trying to catch his breath and get his bearings The gunshots had slowed significantly Fires burned brightly, and occasionally he caught sight of a swirl of water as it ju to kill the Weavers Thick vines shot up out of the earth to sweep attackers off their feet and bind them up

And finally he spotted Lucien, bathed in firelight right next to Grey Everything in Gio screaht to his mate, but just a few yards behind Lucien, Dane and Wiley were still guarding the dock He had to finish his part of the mission Get Hale to safety

Grabbing Hale’s arht of the docks They stus Branches scraped at them, but they reached the two Weaver mates

“Gio!” Wiley cried out, and then his eyes darted past Gio’s shoulder “You found him!”

“I did Baer?” he panted

The perky warlock groaned “He got hi quite happy with himself”

“Out of the house?”

Wiley nodded and rubbed his forehead “I think he’s a dolphin or a shark I get the picture of swi for the boat”

Gio breathed a heavy sigh of relief At least Baer was safe He turned to Hale and motioned toward the two et you on the boat”

Without waiting for a response, Gio darted away, running to Lucien and Grey “I’m safe!” he shouted “I’m safe!”

Lucien jerked his head and flashed the biggest grin Gio had ever seen “About time!”

“Thank fuck,” Grey groaned beside him “I’m exhausted Lucien, torch the house”