Page 184 of Ruled By Fire
Kael’s quiet for a moment. “What do we do?”
“I don’t know.” I lean against the wall. “This isn’t our story, K. This is hers. Nadia’s decision. Nadia’s choice.”
“And if she kills him?”
“Then she kills him.” I look up, surprised I just said that, but knowing I’d do the same if anyone hurt my mate.When did I get so shifter-y?“I’m not going to judge her for that. Are you?”
He doesn’t answer right away. Just stands there processing.
Finally: “No. I suppose I am not.”
We stand in the empty hallway. Thinking about Nadia somewhere out there. Hunting.
Thinking about Jericho Allon. Traveling toward sanctuary. Not knowing the woman whose life he destroyed is coming for him.
Thinking about what happens in seventy-two hours.
When either Nadia arrives with blood on her hands.
Or Allon arrives under Aurora protection.
And Nadia has to live with the fact that she let him go.
