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’s racing heart beat against Gideon’s eardrums. She had to have her walls up; there was no way Jesse would appear so calm if he had any idea how anxious she was about this. Gideon knew why, even if Michelle was being obtuse about it. The hurlbat was dangerous, no matter what happened. Either Emma got hurt, or they found out there was some kind of dimensional thing happening inside her. Both were cause for alarm.


He wondered if anybody else saw the faint tremor in her hand as she reached toward the weapon. Nobody spoke. Gideon braced himself as her fingertips touched the curved blade.


Michelle nodded with obvious satisfaction. “That’s good. Now we at least have an idea of what we’re working with.”


“I think we should test a few more things. Have you ever tried to teleport with Emma?”


Chapter 52