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At her words, he finally relaxed, marginally.

Because he wanted her there, she cuddled into his other side, her leg over his, also doing the same thing that Ridge had done by placing her hand over Ridge’s, connecting them.

If there was movement, she would wake up too.

Desperate times called for desperate measures, and if sleeping like this meant saving their lives…so be it.

“I love you, Beauty.”

She nuzzled his shoulder, enjoying the feel of his breath on her forehead.

“I love you, too, Beast.”

Then, she went to sleep.

But Lucian didn’t.

Not even close.

Instead, he stayed awake thinking about how he was going to protect his family.

And get revenge.

Because this piece of shit came into his town and fucked with the wrong family.

HIS.

Chapter Nine

Raven’s Home

Same Time

Friday Evening

As they pulled up to his home, Avalon and Nate were right behind them. What Raven wanted was to be inside where he knew his wife was going to be safe. There was no way he was playing around with this.

His son needed protection, and for Raven, his only duty until this was done was to ensure that Bexley and Jonathan survived.

For them, he’d sacrifice himself, but he would not chance his legacy.

His family.

“You’re tense,” Bex admitted.

Oh, he absolutely was.

None of this made him feel safe. In fact, he felt hunted, and there was no doubt why.

By now, this thing knew exactly what it was up against, and if it was taking out the people helping Lucian, Genesis, and Avalon, he would be next.

After all, his magick would dissipate if he was gone.

Only, he wasn’t telling his wife that.

Hell.

No.