Nathan Grier returns from the Veil a changed man. The consequences of his time with Malak, the dark sidhe king, and the deal made to free him may be more than he can bear.<br><br>The weakening of the Veil and new enemies foretell of a greater battle still ahead. With Nathan’s brother Jim now an Awakened changeling, and Nathan’s role in Malak’s plans finally revealed, Nathan’s love for fae hunter and incubus Sasha Kelly may not be enough to save him after all.

Sidhe

He had fought in the beginning, sneered in their faces, said ‘do your worst’, but he couldn’t go on like that forever.


“Nathan!” the real Sasha said firmly, hands on Nathan’s shoulders, eyes serious but pained as he shook him. “Nathan, it’s justme.”


Blinking out of that unfair vision, anchored by Sasha’s voice, Nathan saw that he had indeed backed himself against the wall, huddled low in the corner of the bathroom. But Sasha wasn’t looming, wasn’t promising brutality and horrors that went so much deeper than skin. Sasha was there to help, wanting and needing to help him.


“Nathan, come on…” Sasha begged, tears soaking his words. “Tell me you’re still with me.”


“I-I’m…here. S-Sorry. Sorry,” he said again, making his voice sound stronger for Sasha even though he was shaking again. “It’s just…hard to…” He didn’t know what to say.


Chapter 4