Page 49 of Dancing Moonbeam

“I can’t live without him, Dad.” Jaytee broke down as his dad and Jax pulled him into their arms. “It hurts so much that I just want to die.”

Kalen’s arms tightened around him in a rib-breaking hug as Jaytee inhaled his familiar scent, which had once comforted him but was unable to anymore.

“For Damon,” Jax said before he pulled away.

Jaytee wiped his eyes, took a deep breath, then nodded. “For Damon.”

“For Damon.” Kalen nodded.

The three shifted into their wolf forms and attacked, inflicting their sorrow ferociously, tearing into Vicino without mercy. Right before Jaytee gave the killing blow, he glared into Vicino’s eyes. “Burn. In. Hell.” Then he tore out the vampire’s black heart.

But Vicino’s death didn’t appease Jaytee. Nothing was going to bring back his twin. It felt as if a part of Jaytee had been torn away from him, creating a hole inside of him. He had been able to feel his twin’s strong emotions, but now that part lay silent.

“He’s not dead,” Panahasi said. “Vicino cursed him into an ancient sleep.”

“How do we get him out of it?” Kalen demanded as Jaytee’s heart raced. His twin wasn’t dead?

Panahasi glanced at the Ultionem members. “With our combined blood.” He turned back to Jaytee and his family. “Vicino was a powerful, ancient being. Jaden and I had to work together just to restrain him. It will take the blood of powerful beings to awaken him.”

Kalen looked toward the other members who stood off to one side, but noticed Jaden was no longer there. Casimir was. He stood a little back from the rest, his gaze locked on Damon’s wolf.

“It’ll change him,” Panahasi continued.

“That’s a vast understatement.” Ahm pursed his lips. “Damon will absorb some of our essences.”

“That sounds so dirty.” Jax grimaced.

Kalen popped him on the back of the head. “Let them talk.”

“He’ll need to drink blood,” Christian said. “He will still be able to eat, but his body will never feel fully nourished unless he drinks blood at least once a week.”

“If you can bring him back, I’ll open a goddamn vein for him every single time,” Jaytee replied, hope filling him, but that still didn’t overshadow his sorrow.

“His wolf will be stronger,” Zues added.

“And possibly more aggressive,” Maverick said. “Since Zeus and I are alphas. Our wolves essences, for lack of a better word, will merge with his, changing his beast.”

“Your wolves will be inside of his?” Jaytee frowned. “I don’t get it.”

“It’s hard to explain,” Maverick replied. “The alpha in our blood will merge with his wolf, though it’s more complicated than that, but you get the gist.”

Jaytee glanced at Nazaryth. The winged beast leader shrugged. “Hell if I know.”

“And you?” Kalen asked Panahasi. Jaytee looked over the demon leader. But he wasn’t just a demon. Panahasi was Life, making him wonder if that would have an effect on what they were about to do.

“He might gain a demon power.” Panahasi chewed on the side of his lip, as if he was wondering the same thing as Jaytee. But if he brough that up, the Ultionem might not perform the spell, and damn if they were going to leave Damon in the ancient sleep.

“I’ll add mine, as well,” Casimir said from behind them. “Méityah blood is very potent and powerful.” The guy scratched his beard as Jaytee wondered if that word meant fae in their language. “Since Ahm and I have pointy ears—”

“Damon will have them?” Jaytee asked.

Casimir shrugged. “He might develop them. Although he will have Unseelie blood running through his veins, the dark fae won’t recognize him as one of them.”

“I don’t give a shit what your people think,” Jaytee snarled. “Your law says my mating to Raidh was illegal.”

Casimir shook his head. “A ridiculous law.”

Jaytee frowned as he studied the guy. “Who exactly are you, and how did you know to show up?”

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