Before he can make a move, Ash calls his name. He hesitates and then looks at her.
“You need to hold Hayley. She is possessed, and I can only work one spell at a time.” She grunts from the effort of holding the demon at bay.
Nesrin has the other trapped, and Lukas is watching her back. He won’t leave his mate exposed.
Logan glances back at me. I can see he wants to tell her to get fucked, but I nod.
Help her, I mouth.
That’s all it takes. He runs over and pins a thrashing Hayley to the ground, his knee on her back and her arms wrenched behind her.
Ash stands, looking ruffled for the first time ever. She moves back to the edge of the circle, the demon inside pacing angrily, its eyes fuming with hatred. Ash’s voice echoes around the room, her hands rising before she throws them down, her final words ringing in my ears. The demon screeches and thrashes about. I watch as parts of its body begin disintegrating, disappearing piece by piece. When he’s gone, the white ring disappears, and Ash turns back to where Logan has Hayley pinned.
The woman with the wild hair runs over to me, her hands hovering over my body. Her beautiful, kind eyes lock on mine, warmth radiating from every pore as she smiles. “I’m Nesrin. Let’s get you out of here.”
“Thank you,” I weep.
The second our hands clasp, a warmth flows through my hands and works its way up my arm, spreading through my entire body. I gasp as my injuries begin healing, and I can feel my body become whole again. A sense of peace washes over me, and I can breathe easily for the first time in days. Tears move down my face, soaking into my hair as my eyes fall shut.
There is commotion behind Nesrin, and I see the black wolf shift into his human form. His back is to me as he speaks to someone. “She is fine. Calm down.”
As I whisper Logan's name, a warmth spreads through me, and I feel a flutter in my chest.
“Salena,” he answers.
Lukas steps aside for him, and my gaze lands on him standing behind Nesrin. She smiles, stroking my face, and stands, giving Logan room. He drops to his knees, his arms wrapping around me tightly. The chain is still tight around my wrist, and I can feel the rough links pressing into my skin.
Nesrin quickly steps forward, waving a hand over the lock, and it clicks open, falling uselessly to the ground.
Logan gathers me in his arms and stands. “I’m getting you out of here,” he states, storming through the room and up the stairs. I catch a glimpse of Ash helping a sobbing Hayley to her feet. Ash appears completely drained, her eyes glazed over from fatigue. Which isn’t surprising. I can’t imagine a vanquishing spell would be easy.
We emerge into the cold night air, our breaths visible in the crisp chill, snow falling thickly all around. I see Sander jog over with a thick blanket in his hands.
Logan helps tuck it around me without letting me go. I can see the shadows caused by concern, and protectiveness, and a sliver of vulnerability on his face. Logan moves toward the car and gets in the backseat with me on his lap. He stares at me long and hard for a beat before dropping his forehead to mine. We take a moment to breathe in. Then, taking my face in his large palm, his lips crash down on mine, stealing the breath from my lungs. My hands cover his and I melt into his touch. God, I missed this.I was so afraid I’d never see him again.
“Don’t say that,” Logan murmurs, breaking the kiss.
I focus on him, stroking his scarred cheek.‘I love you, Logan.’
“I love you, too, baby.”
“Are you alright?” I ask, smoothing my fingers over his forehead.
Logan’s eyes widen, and he seems speechless. “Me? Areyouokay?
I snuggle into his warm arms, his heartbeat steady under my cheek, and sigh in contentment. “I’m in the only place I want to be. Your arms. How did you find me?”
Logan stiffens, and I pull back, peering up at him.
“Davina.”
I frown. “The dead girl?”
Logan nods. “She came to me, said she knew where to find you. I wish she told me what I’d be walking into, though. A fucking demon?” he blows out a ragged breath.
I peer out the car window and observe Ash standing there, she looked vulnerable for the first time ever. She stands off to the side, her arms tightly wrapped around her middle, as she watches Felix and Nesrin guiding Hayley to the other car. I watch as Kai stalks toward her, and I'm silently praying that he'll remember his manners, considering she just saved my life. I’m shocked speechless, though, when Kai steps up to her and takes her face in his hands, dropping his mouth to hers.
“Oh, shit,” I blurt, covering my mouth.
