Page 286 of Blood and Ruin: The Complete Series

“Hell on earth seems like a pretty big one,” Jax replies.

“For what, though? Those types of demons would

destroy every bit of life on earth, leaving nothing behind.” “There’s more…” Jazmyn tells us.

Jax rolls his eyes. “Of course, there is.”

“King… sent a message for you.” Jazmyn stares straight at me.

“I hope you told him to fuck off.” Axel snarls.

She gives him a scathing look that he doesn’t bow down to. “It wasn’t me he told… The demon only lived long enough to pass it on.”

“What did he say?” I ask her, ignoring the guy's protests.

“He said, ‘It’s time for you to come home. I’ll see you soon.’”

“Like hell are you going anywhere near that fucking psycho,” Jax grits out.

The others agree with him.

But what else are we supposed to do? Just let him destroy the world and everyone I care about along with it?

No.

It is time. Time to take the fight to him.

Kai sees the look in my eyes, the resolve as a plan starts to form.

He shakes his head, moving closer to me, his eyes pulsing red. “No! Not happening. You're not going anywhere near him.”

“This is the only way. Youknowthat.” It was always going to end like this. I knew that from the moment I chose to fight instead of running. It’s never going to end unless he’s dead. And if I have to go to the pits of hell to make sure the twisted fuck stayed there, I will.

“No. I’m not losing you again.” He swallows hard, a glint of panic flashing in his eyes.

I reach up, placing my hands on his chest, and feel the hard thump of his heart as it beats like crazy.

“I’m not asking to do this alone. I want you all by my side. We’re a family. We do this together,always.”

Kai’s eyes soften, losing some of the panic. “I wasn’t lying when I told you I’d follow you to the ends of the world. I just… Ihatethat you’re always in danger… that it follows you around waiting to strike.”

I step into him. He wraps his arms around me immediately, embracing me tight.

Kai sighs. “I know you’re strong, stronger than us all. But I still want to protect you and my brothers. Ineedto keep you all safe.”

“I know, but we can’t sit by and watch when the world is falling around us. We’re not built like that. We need to act, to help. And if it comes down to it… to kill. Because we know that if we want a better world for us and everyone we care about, we’ll have to fight for it.”

Kai rests his head on top of mine. “I love you,” he whispers. “It’ll never be enough… those words. Not for how I feel about you. But know that it will always be true. No matter what happens.”

“We’ll get through this. Just like everything else,” I tell him, meaning every word.

Kai pulls back, nodding to himself before looking around at the guys. Each of them is furious about the new development, but there’s an air of reluctant resolution around them too.

“What’s the plan?” Jax asks, knowing full well what’s about to happen. Kai stares at them a moment before releasing a harsh breath.

“Pack up. It looks like we’re heading to the Underworld.”

LUKA

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