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

“Emma…” Tossing the hurlbat to the floor, Gideon bolted across the room, the key in his hand long before he reached the cage. It took a moment to get the door open, but then he was reaching in, and Emma was crumpling into his arms, her dark eyes glazed over.


Jesse twisted, trying to see more of Emma, but Gideon turned to cradle her, blocking Jesse’s view. His back and side throbbed, and now it was just pain, without the promise of anything more. Despite Gideon’s earlier instructions, he walled himself completely off, shielding himself from whatever pain Emma might have been feeling—and shielding her from his tumult.


“I’m good. I’m fine.” She didn’t sound fine. She was breathless, as if she was trying to speak at a full run. “I just…”


Chapter 31