Lumi growls and for a second, I think she’s going to shift, but she pulls back at the last second.
“Fine, what’s your plan?” Lumi asks.
I let out a small sigh of relief that Lumi relented so easily. I don’t want her trying to rescue Nyx. And even if I thought she could go, my blood deal with Nyx would ensure that it doesn’t happen.
Amora looks from Lumi to the vampires and Bloodmoon coven. “Who is willing to participate in Nyx’s rescue?”
One by one, everyone’s hands go up. Even the Moonlight pack members and Kael’s hand go up.
Lumi’s features relax at the sight. She doesn’t have to go. She has others who can help her.
“Can you communicate with Nyx?” she asks Amora.
Amora blushes. “No, I’m pretty sure that’s only a wolf shifter mate thing.”
Lumi looks to me.
I sigh. “I’ll try.”
Lumi smiles.
Amora smirks.
“Nyx and I aren’t mates. It’s just leftover from the weird connection that Lumi used to share with both of us.”
“They love each other, that’s why they’re able to still communicate,” Lumi says.
I roll my eyes and concentrate, sending my thoughts to the dark, shadowy spot that is always in my mind.“Are you okay? Where did Isolde take you?”
“I’m fine. And I told you, no rescue plans,”he practically growls back.
“Lumi isn’t coming. But you have to be rescued. Otherwise, Isolde can use you as leverage against Lumi. You know this.”
“No. One. Is. Risking. Their. Life. For. Mine.”The words are staccato and grounded out, like each word is impossible to speak.
I prod, just the tiniest bit, and I feel the overwhelming pain, the raw need for blood, the madness swirling in his head. It’s like his curse has been sent into overdrive since he was captured.
“Get out of my head, asshole.”
I pull back. He’s already being tortured. Already suffering. As much as I’d love for Isolde to kill him and be done with it, that would just make him a martyr. One that could do no wrong in Lumi’s eyes. She’d never get over that loss. She needs to see him living his happily-ever-after with Amora to fully let him go.
“Nyx is fine, but doesn’t want anyone to rescue him.”
“Well, we are, so tell him to get over himself,” Sylara says, the rest of the Bloodmoon pack surrounding her.
One of the vampires speaks from the shadows. “Nyx is our lord. We will protect him no matter the cost. He is the only way the vampire curse is broken.”
“Where is he?” Lumi asks.
“He won’t tell me, but he appears to be in a dungeon. It seems specially built for him. My guess is Moonfire’s territory. They wouldn’t take him somewhere else. That’s where they have most of their power and feel strongest.”
“Then, let’s go,” Lumi says.
“You aren’t going anywhere,” I remind her.
She glares at me. “Fine, when are you going? What’s the plan?”
“I’m staying to keep you safe, along with Emeric. Sylara, you should lead the charge as Nyx’s beta. When do you want to go?”