“We’re not waiting,” Tamsin snapped.“I don’t care who’s shimmering us.I need to get to my mate.”He didn’t want anyone to get hurt, but Nysys was here of his own free will.If something happened to him, he’d have to deal with it.If he didn’t want anything to happen, he’d just stay away.
Nysys pointed a finger at Tamsin.“I like this guy.We should do what he’s saying.”
Rowan still didn’t look convinced.Tamsinreallywas about to scream when someone knocked on Rowan’s front door.Since he didn’t want to say something he’d regret, Tamsin left the kitchen and went to open.
Este stood on Rowan’s porch, a tall, blond man standing next to her.From the man’s pointed ears, Tamsin could tell that he was a Nix.He wasn’t wearing the council uniform, though, which might be a problem.
“What?”Tamsin asked Este.
“I found this guy on the other side of the shield.He says the council sent him, and since he’s not a Kudlak, I thought I’d bring him here.”
The man nodded.“Iwassent by the council.My name is Dasha.”
“You don’t look like a council enforcer,” Tamsin said, sounding stupid to his own ears.What did council enforcers look like?Usually, they wore uniforms, but there could be a good explanation as to why Dasha didn’t.”
“I never said I was a council enforcer,” Dasha said.“But I assure you that I was sent by the council.Now, I thought we had someone to rescue.”
“We do,” Tamsin said as he stepped aside.“My mate.”
“Let’s go rescue your mate, then.”
Tamsin was all for that, and Dasha looked more serious than Nysys, so hopefully, they’d actually manage to reach his mate.As much as he wanted to go right away, Rowan would never forgive him if he just grabbed Dasha’s hand and forced him to leave, so instead, he led the way to the kitchen.
Nysys looked disappointed when he saw Dasha.Tamsin wasn’t.“I’m coming, too,” Nysys said.
Dasha arched a brow.“You can do whatever you want.I’m not going to order around a council member.”
“Why have you been sent here if not for that?”
“I’ve been sent here to rescue someone.”
Tamsin had enough.He clapped his hands together, getting everyone’s attention.“I don’t care who’s coming or who’s not.I’m leaving and rescuing my mate.”
That seemed to get everyone into motion.Tamsin led them outside, afraid they’d waste even more time if he didn’t.His skin itched with the need to find Nic, and he told himself to focus on the bond they shared.It wasn’t easy, but it was made easier by the fact that he could feel that Nic wasn’t as scared anymore.He was confused and curious, which didn’t make sense, but it was enough to tell Tamsin that Parrish probably wasn’t with him.He wasn’t sure he liked that.He wanted to end this once and for all, and they couldn’t do that if Parrish wasn’t with Nic.At the same time, Tamsin was relieved to know that his mate was safe.
They had to walk through the shield, but as soon as they did, Dasha held his hands out.Tamsin took one of them, nodding at the man.Nysys was nowhere to be seen, which probably meant that Rowan had sent him home.Hopefully, Nysys wasn’t one to hold grudges because he could cause trouble since he was a council member.
“You know how this works?”Dasha asked.
“I just have to think about him.”
“That’s right.I’ll shimmer us as close as possible, but it depends on whether or not he’s behind shields.”
That was a possibility Tamsin hadn’t considered, but he should have.They knew that Parrish had a Vila mate.She might have put up a shield around wherever they were hiding.In fact, it would’ve been smart for her to do just that.At the same time, Parrish was so full of himself that it was possible he thought he didn’t need that kind of protection.They wouldn’t find out until they got there.
Tamsin closed his eyes and focused on Nic and their bond.He thought about the time they’d spent together, sitting on the couch watching movies.He thought about how Nic was slowly opening up to him and settling in, even though he obviously still felt like he didn’t belong.Hewantedto belong.He wanted to stay in the village and be with Tamsin, and Tamsin wanted the same.
“We’re there,” Dasha said.
Tamsin opened his eyes to find that they were standing in front of a house.It was cute, with a wraparound porch and curtains at the windows.It didn’t make sense until he remembered what kind of monster Parrish was.
“Did he kill the people who lived here?”Dermot murmured.
The look Dasha gave him told Tamsin it was best not to ask.He was curious about Dasha, but not curious enough to wait.
“We need to regroup,” Rowan said.
That sounded like more time wasted, which, in turn, sounded like something Nic couldn’t afford.Tamsin had enough.“I’m not regrouping,” he said.“I’m not waiting any longer.”
