Chapter 55

So why wasn’t he towing Lily back to her coven and washing his hands of the outrageous predicament? And wishing the demons were not on their trail? Bending downward, he 

unzipped the leather carry-on he had brought with him from the mansion.

He heard Lily carelessly trudge her feet behind him. "What is that? What are you doing?"

Rhye pulled out two finely crafted silver blades and tucked them into his dark boots. Few things could best an alpha, but he hadn’t lived so long by being stupid. If there were demons around, there were most certainly ferals. He would need the silver if they were assaulted by a whole pack of savage rogues.

Straightening, he headed for the narrow entrance. "Come… I’m ready."

"To where?" Lily ground her teeth as he vanished through the door of the cave. Did he think she would scramble behind him like a well-trained pup?

Heel, Lily. Sit, Lily. Roll over, Lily. Mate or no mate, the man was surely an ass, not just because he coul