CHAPTER 84

  Amanda

  "As you wish." Raul's voice rumbled. I tried to crack an eye open to see his response but the strain was too much. He continued to gently pet me like I'd been a cat.

  The heavy weight that had been crushing me ever since his mind had brushed against mine faded away. I sagged at the relief of it. "Thank you," I whispered.

  "And after the 'you' of that time is buried, Luna, you'll become ours. Because we will get you back and kill the one that touched you. He will be ripped limb from limb. The Prime's Luna will die and the Luna of the Hellhounds will be born in that moment."

  "That's not what I said, Raul."

  "It is what I said, Luna." he whispered into my ear. My hairs stood on end and he chuckled. "Sleep."

  I yawned at him but I couldn't struggle anymore. I'd figure out how to handle the hounds later.

  The world faded away, and I slept.

  Or thought I'd slept.

  I looked around me at the little cafe. How had I gotten here?