Page 85 of One Forbidden Moment

Vaughn kept his gaze on Moe instead of her.After yesterday, she was thankful for that.She stayed quiet, letting Moe handle him.

Moe's voice was low and lethal."Talk fast."

The threat vibrated through her, sharp and protective.She kept her eyes on Moe, silently urging him to stay in control.There was enough danger surrounding them in Everstill.They didn't need something to happen that brought more people down on them.

"Wade and Copper locked Boone in one of the cells at the old police station after he went crazy on Nolan," Vaughn said.

"That doesn't involve me."Moe tightened his hold slightly, his voice a growl.

"Maybe not."Vaughn coughed."But the fucking storm coming does."

Moe's gaze shifted to the window."Is it the veil?"

Jillian's breath caught.She thought they'd have longer to wait, knowing Moe needed answers more than she did.She stayed behind him, her fingers curled into his shirt.

"Don't know."Vaughn rubbed his hand over his jaw."It's probably deciding what to do with you.Or her."

Moe's grip tightened again, the shears glinting near Vaughn's throat.She gripped the back of his shirt, feeling the tension spike, terrified Moe might snap.

She whispered, "Moe...please."

He flung Vaughn away from him.The other man stumbled out of the house.

Moe slammed the door shut after forcing Vaughn out, locking it twice and sliding the deadbolt into place.She rushed to him, grabbing his arms.

"Is it safe?"She sidestepped to move out of his way.

He moved through the living room, closing the drapes with quick, decisive motions.Jillian shivered as the house dimmed, the outside world shut out completely.

She stayed near the middle of the room."Moe...talk to me."

He peeked outside, pressing his palm against the glass as if testing its strength.Fear thickened in her throat, suffocating her.

She whispered, "What if he comes back?"

He turned toward her, his jaw tight.The weight of his stare scared her.

"You need to be ready to go if the storm comes," he said.

Jillian couldn't move.Panic surged through her like a wave she couldn't outrun, ready to drown her."What if we get separated again?"

The wind and darkness had physically beaten them last time they went through the veil.She almost lost him.

He stepped closer, his expression softening.

She shook her head."I don't want anything to happen to you."

He grabbed her hands.Her throat tightened as she clung to him, terrified of the unknown waiting outside.

"Nothing will happen.I'll make sure of it."

"How?Are you going to sacrifice yourself to the veil so I can live?"

His head went back.Her heart was breaking.The unknown terrified her."You can't promise my safety or yours.Not with that thing.It almost killed us."

He cupped her face, his hands warm against her cheeks.Jillian's breath caught as his forehead pressed against hers.

"I will never leave you," he said.