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

“Then punish me if you have to,” she said. “I’m the one who pushed Jesse to go that far. It’s not his fault.”


“The blame rests on both your shoulders. Especially if you want to play those kind of feedback games with us. Jesse needs to learn how to control himself so you’re never in any true danger, and you need to realize that sometimes, it’s not about what youwant.”


“Emma…please don’t try to take all the blame. I already acknowledged that I deserve the punishment, and need Gideon to set boundaries. If I hadn’t…” Jesse paused, unsure of how to continue. Or even if he should. He didn’t like to remind Gideon about the new power imbalance between them, but it was important for Emma to understand. “Gideon wouldn’t be able to force me into it.”


Her brow furrowed again. “I didn’t think Gideon had ever forced you into doing something you didn’t want.”


Chapter 16