Chapter 39

I showered and changed into Joel's robe wandering back to the leather couch. I couldn't rest knowing my mate was out there somewhere looking for the crazy witch. I flipped on the TV and turned it onto some mindless sitcom. I couldn't concentrate on it, so I just turned it off. I stretched out on the couch watching the fire and wondering where Joel was.

I must have dozed at some point because I woke to the sound of the door opening. The fire in the hearth was burned way down and the apartment was mostly dark. The moon was coming in the windows in the bedroom, but the drapes in the main room were all closed.

A small figure was creeping toward Joel's study. In the dim light I saw metal glinting in its hand. I stayed very still on the couch and realized the chain on my ankle would give me away when I moved. I didn't know why my guards had let this creature in, unless they were in on it. I screamed for Joel in my mind.

Within a scant breath the