Page 109 of Caressed By Sin
“What’s going on, Fati?” Zoe asked. “Why is he here with you?”
“Azar is helping me get Jade back.”
Zoe gasped. “What? Y-you can't—”
“She can.” Azar scowled. “And she will.”
I sighed. “I know this is asking a lot, Zoe—”
“Oh, no. You need my help too?” Zoe touched his chest. “Adae has no other way to punish me besides death.”
“Come away with us.”
“Where?”
“I can keep you hidden, Zoe. Just trust me.” I gestured to the tower. “Life can be better than this.”
“I am shit at concealing my power to humans and—”
“I can take you places where you don't have to hide.” I pointed to Azar. “He knows tons of places where supernaturals live secretly among humans.”
Does he?
I looked at Azar.
He nodded. “There are many territories that you can hide in, even ones that Adae could not enter.”
Zoe stepped forward. “What places?”
“We don't have time for that.” I shook my head. “Just help me and we will get Jade and you away.”
Zoe frowned. “What do you want me to do?”
“I need you to teleport us into the nursery cells. Azar can only spirit us to places that he’s seen before.” Hope filled me. “I’ll do anything, please. This is Jade we are talking about.”
“Where will you go?” Zoe asked, finally looking away from Azar and focusing on me. “Adae will search for you forever. He won’t stop.”
Azar answered for me. “I know where a hidden portal exists.”
Zoe uncrossed his arms from his chest. “And you will take me with you.”
“I will.” I put my hands on my hips. “Keep in mind that the first couple of months will be a lot of fleeing and hiding, but I could keep you safe.”
“I’ll teleport you to Jade, but you must hide and keep me safe.” Zoe disappeared and then reappeared on the railing closest to me. More silver dust rained on the tower and stuck to my skin. “Let’s face it, Adae will torture or kill me when he finds out you and Jade are gone.”
“We’ll take you with us.” Azar's sword disappeared. “But, first, you and I must talk.”
I raised my eyebrows. “What?”
Azar pointed to Zoe. “Him and I will have a conversation.”
“About what?”
Zoe reappeared next to us. Silver dust puffed near him. “I swear I have not had any relations with Fati.”
Azar shook his head. “This isn't about that.”
I eyed him. “Then, what?”
