Page 125 of Song of Her Siren

Blaze bared his teeth. “Let me speak to my brother.”

“I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Mephis flashed an exaggerated pout. “He’s in hiding and refuses to come out.”

Shiri, Blaze projected to me.

I clenched my fists until nails broke skin.I tried to summon him before, and it didn’t work, I replied through thought.

Try again.

I glared at the demon, refusing to let him intimidate me when his gaze raked over my body as he licked his lips like a starving dragon. “Draevyn Inferni,” I said, my siren voice echoing across the low cell walls. “I command you to speak to me.” My breath hitched as I waited and waited.

I bit my lip, willing back my tears when Drae didn’t answer. Blaze laced his fingers through mine, his touch the only thing preventing me from falling into a pit of despair. I cleared my throat. “Demon known as Mephis, why doesn’t Drae speak to me?”

The flames of hell flashed in his eyes. “He can’t find you. His soul is lost in the abyss.”

Clutching my chest, I cried out when a blade of despair pierced my heart.

Blaze cupped my cheek, forcing me to face him while projecting a thought into my head.Listen to me, Shiri. Your sister brought Helian back from the dead. You will get that demon out of Drae, and she will retrieve his soul. Nod if you understand.

My breath caught at the glint of steel in his eyes, at the confidence he exuded. Blaze’s faith in me was exactly what I needed.

Blaze cupped the back of my neck and kissed the top of my head. “Your days are numbered, demon,” he rumbled while pulling me closer to him.

I tensed when Mephis’s laughter echoed behind me. “Second born. Insignificant Fae. You were always jealous of your older brother. You would love it if he perished. Your mate loves him more.”

With a gasp, I spun around, facing the demon. “How dare—"

Blaze’s laughter startled me. “Nice try, demon. Your mind games don’t work on me.” He smiled down at me, his eyes feral and gleaming as he traced my lower lip with the pad of his thumb. “Let’s go see Wolfy.”

Desire for my assertive mate flooded my veins like molten lava as I got caught in his mesmerizing gaze. “Okay,” I breathed, letting him lead me back down the hall, his warm hand encompassing mine.

Cassandra was waiting for us with a smile. She held the book of demon spells away from her, as if it was infected with the plague.

You know I don’t love Drae more, I said to Blaze through thought.I love all my mates equally.

Shiri, I know.Blaze’s chuckle echoed in my head.The demon was just trying to get under my skin.

I blinked up at him when we stopped in front of Wolfy’s cell.And you didn’t let him.

He shrugged.I survived spy training in Malvolia’s army. This is nothing.

Oh.I felt foolish for letting Mephis rattle me, but I hadn’t been through spy training, whatever that entailed. I couldn’t imagine getting through this without Blaze and thanked the Elements for my amazing mate.

Darling, he won’t win, he added as he tenderly brushed a strand of hair behind my ear.You are a powerful goddess with a pure, loving heart. Don’t listen to that demon.

I melted against him with a sigh when he wrapped his arms and wings around me.Thank you.

He pressed his lips to my temple.I love you.

I love you.I held him tighter.I’m so glad you’re here.A shiver coursed through me at the idea of having to do this alone.

I’m your strength if you need it, he said while rubbing warmth into my back,but you can do this with or without me.

I nodded while clinging to him. I didn’t want to do this without Blaze.

“What’s that smell?” he asked aloud.

I pulled back, laughing at his scrunched face. “Wolfy.”

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