Page 151 of Visions & Shadows

Raighne leans closer, and his warmth pours into me. “Just focus on me.”

I stare into his eyes as his presence soothes the darkness, calming the chaos that the visions and nightmares are causing in the deepest parts of my soul.

“Is she okay?” Jason asks.

I suck in deep breaths then nod. “I’m good.”

“Panic attack?” Matt asks. “I get those too.”

Sky pats Matt’s hand while giving me a worried look.

“Really, I’m fine,” I say to reassure everyone.

Just as Raighne crouches to pick up the plate and half-eaten sandwich I dropped, the air vibrates around us.

“What the fuck?” Dylan snaps.

“Raighne!” Finian hollars, and the next second, Ares appears with a woman’s hand gripping his throat.

Then the rest of Adeth materializes with Griffith and Roark trying to restrain her.

Ares lands on his back, and as he skids into one of the couches, I’m filled with horror.

No!

Ares slams his hand into Adeth’s chest, and it sends her flying through the air before she hits a wall while Roark and Griffith fall to the side.

“Help us,” Roark orders as he darts back to his feet.

Raighne instantly throws his arm out in Ares’ direction, using his power to keep him from moving.

“Ares is with us,” Griffith shouts.

What. The. Actual. Fuck?

I stand rooted to the spot as Raighne’s other arm reaches toward Adeth, and he forcefully keeps her pinned to the wall.

Light shoots from Finian, stunning her, and before Finian can stun Ares, Griffith again snaps, “Ares is with us. Free him, Raighne.”

Oh my God.

My eyes flick wildly over my chosen ones before I shout, “Dylan, Jason! Get the chosen ones out of the room. Now! She wants to kill you.”

Doug picks Sarah up, and they’re the first to rush past me. Jason herds Matt and Sky away from the danger while Dylan pulls out his gun and trains it on Adeth.

“Get out of here, Dylan. You can’t kill her with a bullet.”

He gives me an unsure look and moves closer to me. “I’m not leaving y’all to fight alone.”

Before I can say another word, shadows fill my mind, and I hear Adeth.

“Have you missed me?”

My eyes flick to her.“No.”

“They won’t dare kill their precious dreamer.”An evil smile tugs at her mouth as she keeps her gaze locked with mine.“Let me in.”

Chapter 27

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