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

Nathan steeled himself as he gripped the ladder and began climbing. “So…” he talked to calm his nerves, “why the sudden interest in my love-life? Disappointed this sexy guy is taken?” He smirked to himself as he said it, even though it was a pretty ballsy thing to joke about when Solrin had the advantage of getting to the top of the ladder first.


It wasn’t an angry look that stared down at Nathan though, more incredulous as if he might, just might smile. “Why are you always trying to make me laugh?” Solrin shook his head before finishing his climb up over the top of the ladder.


“I don’t know,” Nathan shrugged, “might be nice to know if you can.”


Hearing Nathan say that seemed to spur on the very opposite reaction; Solrin immediately frowned. “I do not have…a lover, or…family to accompany me,” he said haltingly. “Less to laugh about, I suppose.” His gaze caught Nathan by surprise again, piecing and right on him. Nathan thought maybe part of that look was envy.


Chapter 80