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

She tossed her own joyful smile at each of them. “Things have a way of working out,” she winked at Sasha. “You’ll see. ‘Til next time.”


Then, after only a blink of Nathan’s eyes, the king and queen of light fae were gone.


It took Nathan a few moments to convince himself that all of that had really just happened. He could admit that as heavy as this new burden was—saving the world—it had him feeling strangely lighter.


He turned in his seat on the couch and saw the crestfallen expression on Sasha’s face next to him. He scooted closer, knowing what had to be plaguing the incubus’ thoughts. “Hey, you heard what the chick said. It probably wouldn’t have made any difference. Might have even taken longer before I got out of there, and believe me, baby…I wouldn’t have lasted another minute.”


“But if I hadn’t made that deal…I’d still be able to keep you.” Sasha smiled sadly at Nathan, his eyes damp.


Chapter 43