What more did I need? I had this awesome suit of protection, the magical dagger, and the bloodstone amulet to alert me of danger. They were a triple threat, and I almost felt invincible. I was blessed to be in possession of such an amazing gift.
The only thing I was second-guessing at this point was going alone. No one would know where I was, or where I was heading. If anything should ever happen to me, it would be a while before they found out. And what if something happened and I needed help? No one would be there to come to my aid. My stomach began to twist with worry.
I still felt a small reassurance there was someone out there, watching over me. Even if they couldn’t interfere, maybe they could let the others know if I needed help. I didn’t want my mind to dwell on the negative. It would only pull me down from what I knew needed to be done.
I wished the dang portal was closer. Like in-my-room kind of close. That would be amazingly convenient. I could step in and be back before anyone knew I was gone. But of course, that wasn’t the case. It seemed nothing was easy for me.
Taking a car was off limits because anyone of them, Fallen or Guardian, would catch me. This particular quest had to be done on foot. It was miles and miles away and would probably take days to get there. But first, I would have to head down to the kitchen and pack a few necessities for the journey.
Glancing over at the clock on my nightstand, its red numbers illuminated 1:17am. No one should be up at this hour, but in a house full of immortals, anything could happen.
I slipped on my combat boots, and slung an empty backpack over my shoulder.
It was too risky to leave a note. I didn’t want anyone to know of my plan anyway, especially Lucifer.
Taking in a deep breath, I opened my door and glanced both ways down the hall. It was dark and eerily quiet. Slipping out and shutting the door quietly behind me, I made my way down the stairs. I paused and looked at Kade’s door; it was closed and the light was off.
How I wished I had a chance to talk to him. My insides ached to the core, knowing I hadn’t seen or talked to him since the incident with Lucifer. I just hoped he’d understand. One day I would get the chance to explain everything to him.
I pushed the thought from my mind. I needed to focus and get moving before anyone woke up and saw me. Quickly making my way down the stairs, I headed straight for the kitchen. The hallway was dimly lit with nightlights, but the main kitchen lights were off. That was a good sign.
As soon as I stepped inside, I heard voices. They were right outside the door. I quickly ducked behind the counter, knowing I couldn’t leave without being seen.
The door swung open and slammed shut, and then the light clicked on.
Dammit.
“I wonder what kind of goodies Miss Lily left? I hope she has a stash of her awesome cookies,” Dom said. The fridge door opened, and I heard him rummaging about. “So, what? You want anything to eat?”
“Nah. I’m good.”
My heart skipped a beat.
“Dude, just go to her room and give her a goodnight kiss,” Dom jested.
“I can’t. Did you see the time? She’s been through a lot and needs rest.”
“Yeah, but I think she’d rather have a visit from her Prince Charming. You should just seal the damn bond and get it over with, man.”
“You know I can’t do that.”
“Why not? That bastard doesn’t deserve her. They’ll just use her, and you know it. The only way to keep her from them is to seal the bond.”
“Dom, I can’t seal the bond anymore. The bond between us was broken when I became mortal.”
“I think that’s bullshit. Everyone can see it in both of you, even if the bond was supposedly broken. It’s so freaking obvious. How will you know unless you try?” Dom reasoned.
“Because I’m not her only bonded. And, I’m not even sure she knows who she wants to be with at this point. I won’t force her to be with me. When he’s near her, I can see the connection between them. And as much as it hurts to hear, Ethon has a point. He can protect her better than I could, he’s immortal. I’ve already begun to age, and will eventually die. When I’m gone, Emma will remain here, alone.”
“She’ll always have me,” Dom laughed. I could picture Kade rolling his eyes. “Dude, if you love her, you need to freaking fight for her. Mortal or immortal, don’t just sit back and let someone else slip in the side door. You were her first bond. You need to get your shit together and figure out what you want. She might not know what she wants right now, but everyone can see you belong together.
“I mean, seriously. Can you see her spending eternity in hell with Ethon? Emma as Princess of the Underworld, with daddy Devil watching and manipulating her every move? She’ll never be happy, and once they find out about her, they won’t sit back and let her choose. You can be sure they’ll make sure she bonds with the little demon. We can’t stand by and let that happen.”