Katie's Hope

"You won't get tired of it here or bored? I know your appetite for women and men, Sasha. Kris won't tolerate what you do to them."

"My … ways can be sated quietly."

Jade crossed to the window and looked out, formulating a plan to let the demons into the castle using Sasha. He debated with himself again. Once he crossed this line, he could never return.

"You're troubled," Sasha said and rose. "I can ease that tension." "Darkyn sent me, Sasha."

"I see the collar. I assumed as much. I'd be a bigger fool than Kris to return with you, Jade."

"That's not why I'm here. He is offering you a deal," he said slowly. "If you can help him get to Kris, he'll call it even and leave you alone."

"And the Dark One?"

"Might help get you back in the Dark One's favor, but I'm here for Darkyn only."

"So, hand over Kris on a silver platter, and I'm free of those pesky demons," Sasha mused. "You can use the vial to blackmail your way back," Jade added.

"It'll be hard to get my brother alone outside the castle where Darkyn can snatch him." "Or you can bring the demons here."

Sasha was quiet, and Jade faced him. He expected Sasha to sense his betrayal, but Sasha's gaze glowed for a different reason.

"I'm impressed, Jade," Sasha said. "I thought you too weak to think like I do." "You and Kris toughened me up."

"We did. Unfortunate, but I like the result. I only know of one way to let the demons in. You are certain Darkyn will consider this repayment for his whore-daughter?"

"Absolutely," Jade said without hesitation. "I haven't even changed your apartment in Hell." Sasha considered him long and hard. Jade waited, hoping Sasha's desire to return to Hell or take out Kris overwhelmed any suspicion he had.

"Speaking of my ways …" Sasha said, his gaze turning lustful. Jade swallowed hard, still hurt from his last night with Darkyn. If this was what it took to seal the deal with Sasha … "I have to be back by dawn," he said.

"I'll be done with you by then."

Resigned, Jade peeled off his shirt, the sense of triumph making him feel sick to his stomach.

* * *

Katie awoke to the healer's cool touch on her arm. She struggled into a sitting position, her neck achy from her spot sleeping on the floor before the fire. Lankha worked his magic with his micro suede-covered hands and gentle touch. He was almost done when the burst of coolness awoke her, and she looked down to see him smoothing the skin around her faded wound. "How's Toby?" she asked, gaze going to the bed.

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