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

Sawdust coated his mouth and throat. He opened and closed his lips helplessly, trying to find the right words. Trying to find any words. When the words wouldn’t come, he sought a sound. Any sound. A whimper. A protest before he was completely consumed. He mouthed Gideon’s name again and again, whipping his head from side to side, seeking out the only vampire that could stop the torment. The room sweltered, the temperature rising by the second, until sweat flowed freely down his body, wetting his hair, stinging his eyes, mingling with the blood. He stuck his tongue out, desperate for just a little moisture, just a little relief. He tasted salt. It made his tongue tingle.


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