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 jerked at his sudden disappearance, and Gideon had to tighten his embrace in order to quell the spike in her heart rate. She practically quivered. Nearly a minute passed with her staring at the empty space Jesse had just filled.


“Something’s wrong,” she whispered.


“It’s just this dimensional crap.” Gideon brushed his lips across her temple. Fuck. Even the beads of sweat on her skin reeked of her fear. “Everything’ll be fine.”


But he carefully blockaded his emotions anyway. Emma didn’t need to know he didn’t completely believe that. 11


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