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

“You don’t get it,” Nathan said, looking so much like he wanted to go to Sasha, but was refrainingfor Sasha’s sake, something that made Jim so angry, because this should be more black and white but it wasn’t. “You don’t get it…but you will.” Then Nathan turned to Solrin, said something about needing time to think, told him to “Keep an eye on everyone,” and headed for the stairs.


There was no way Jim would acknowledge Solrin as his keeper. He glared at theformerseal and went to help Walter instead. He and Sasha helped Walter sit upright while he continued to cough and gasp for air. Soon, Walter’s breathing came under control, and something like recognition passed through his eyes, eyes that didn’t look quite as brilliant anymore when he looked at Jim and Sasha.


“I never thought it would end like this,” Walter said.


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