Rescuing their missing third was supposed to be the difficult part. But Jesse Madding and Gideon Keel are learning their work is only beginning.<br><br>One month after her return to her normal life, Emma Coolidge seems to be healthy and well-adjusted from the time she spent captive in a hell dimension. Every night, though, reveals the depths of her trauma. She doesn't dream; she sleepwalks. When Gideon catches her unconsciously searching for a book about dimensional magic, he knows that it's time to put an end to her torment.<br><br>But Emma isn't the only who can't seem to adjust. Jesse doesn't know how to handle his new powers when he's with Emma. Gideon fears that neither of his lovers need him at all anymore. And always, there's the fear Castelain will return to seize Emma, the prize she has already claimed as her own.

The Price of His Redemption

“There’s going to be a few new rules for the time being,” Gideon said as he was pulling on his shirt. “The first of which, you will not be allowed to touch Emma without permission until I say otherwise.”


“Yes, Sir.” He wouldn’t have expected anything else. He didn’t know what Emma would think of that rule—but given Gideon’s description of what she looked like, he thought she would probably be perfectly fine with it. He stepped into his pants and cinched the belt, unable to remember stepping out of them. He hoped Gideon wouldn’t insist on a full-blown account of what happened, because Jesse doubted he could provide one.


Gideon’s gaze was averted to the hallway behind him when Jesse finished dressing. “She’s coming around.”


That was it. No other order. None other was necessary. Jesse fell into step behind Gideon when he turned on his heel and headed for the stairs, trying to control his wayward thoughts in the countless paces it took to reach the upper level.


Chapter 15