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 tried to smile back, knowing the expression could only come out marred. Just looking at Sasha, their eyes meeting, was enough for him to be certain that he loved the incubus so much it stung.


“Nate…” Sasha said like a god damn keen, his face twisting as tears streamed fast and hot down his cheeks, “I know I…fucked up. I know I hurt you. And I am so sorry. I’m so sorry, Nate, god, I’m sorry.” He let his head fall forward against Nathan’s, his breath hitching. “I ruined everything. And now…with Solrin…and Iain…” He choked, sobbed, clutched at Nathan’s shirt, still shivering naked and wet in his arms.


“Come on,” Nathan spoke gently beside Sasha’s ear, shifting the incubus to better help him from the bathroom. “Gotta get you into bed.” And with Sasha near dead-weight but still so strangely, unnervingly light, Nathan began to lead them back into the bedroom.


Chapter 101