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Her eyes frantically searched for a sign of life from Cooper, but couldn’t see any. Without him, her life would have no meaning. If he died, she would surely join him in theafterlife.
She cried out Cooper’s name, as Toma squeezed her again. Her mate was in trouble and she was helpless right now. Her other brothers briefly looked helpless at the pain she experienced. Their helplessness quickly morphed intoanger.
“No one kills Xalak but me,” Nicugrowled.
Grunts were heard around the room. Toma’s chest vibrated as a growl resonated from within hischest.
“They are not getting her,” Adrian stated, agreement circled aroundtheroom.
“They dare bring the war to my house! How did they get past security?” the king demanded, stalking into the room, coming to stand in front of Nicu. In his anger, he didn’t catch sight of Toma holding Nadira until another sob escaped her. His face turned feral at the sightofher.
“Handle them,” her father said, his voice cold and deadly as he reached for Nadira, engulfing her in his strong embrace. The Olaru sons rushed to leavetheroom.
“Nicu,” she called out, causing all of her brothers to pause and turn their now crimson red eyes to her. “Kill them,” she said softly leaning away from her father. “Kill them all,” she growled around her fangs. They nodded their heads and stormed out of the room. She glanced out the window again as more figures appeared as the last rays of daylightdisappeared.
“Father,” she looked up to her father. “They have Cooper. My brothers need to bring him to me! I don’t care whether he is dead oralive.”
“They’ll get him,” he said fiercely. “Now go up to your room and lock your door. Cyran is onhisway.”
