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to Sky's side, leaned over and kissed her on the forehead. "I did."
    Blue eyes that were far too wise examined Cara. "You look tired."
    "So do you," Cara said with a watery smile and flicked the cheerful daisy on Sky's crocheted hat. "I love you, kiddo. You know that, right?"
    Sky's chapped lips curved. "I love you more."
    "That's not possible."  
    Cara didn't look around to see if Luc was watching. There was no time. Sky's eyes were glazed and her breaths were too shallow. Cara crouched over Sky, popped the cork on the vial and quickly dumped the glowing dragon blood between her quivering lips. Sky didn't pull away or hesitate in swallowing. Sky's blue eyes fluttered shut and Cara waited for some sign that it was working. If she hadn't been watching so closely, she would have missed the small bloom of color in her sister's cheeks. Sky eased into peaceful sleep with a small smile on her face. Cara reached for Sky's hand, which had been icy the last time she was here. Now, it was warm. Cara pressed a kiss into the small palm and pulled the diary from the backpack and placed it on the nightstand. It was done.  
    "Give him hell," Cara murmured.
    She turned away from her sister and there he was. Luc was tall with olive skin, pitch black eyes and a paralyzing stare. He was dressed in a red silk shirt, black slacks and a thick gold signet ring winked on his finger. As Luc stared at Cara's triumphant face, he frowned. He drew in a deep breath and it was the best moment of her life to see the dumbfounded look on his face.  
    "What have you done?" Luc hissed.  
    Cara tried to go around him, but he grabbed her and slammed her against the wall with a hand clutched around her throat. She kicked her feet and the empty vial fell from her hand and rolled across the floor. Luc drew in another breath as her vision darkened with spots. Rage blasted over his handsome features.  
    "This is impossible!" Luc said through clenched teeth.  
    Cara didn't even try to fight him off. She had battled with Luc her whole life and in this moment, won the war. If Luc was going to kill her, it didn't matter. She had fulfilled her purpose. His hand crushed her windpipe and she didn't struggle. Out of nowhere, Cara's body sparked with silver light and the hand around her throat vanished. She crashed to the tile floor and saw Luc back away with a blackened hand cradled against his chest. He stared at her in stark disbelief. Cara coughed and gagged and tried to get her air back. Invisible hands gently picked her up. She leaned against the wall for support.  
    You will not touch her. She's under my protection.  
    The dragon's voice reverberated through her mind and she was startled to see recognition and fear on Luc's face. When Luc began to back away, Cara gaped.  
    If you touch the mother or child, I will make sure you die a thousand deaths, the dragon continued.
    Luc disappeared into thin air. Cara looked towards the bed, but Sky slept on, blissfully unaware of what was taking place around her. The sound of her deep, even breaths were the sweetest sound Cara ever heard.  
    Thank you, Cara said.  
    You will explain why a Master Demon is plaguing you when you return to me.  
    Cara nodded and fingered her throat as the hospital door opened and Dawn entered. She took in Cara's disheveled state and the bruises forming on her throat. The exhaustion vanished from her face. Cara's mother bared her teeth and looked around the hospital room with hostile eyes.  
    "He was here?" Dawn snarled.  
    Cara didn't answer. She knew she couldn't tarry, not when the dragon ensured that Luc would never bother her family again. She wanted to watch Sky's eyes open and see the sickness and pain disappear, but she made a promise and she would keep it. While Dawn rushed to the bed to check on Sky, Cara picked up the vial and slipped thick wads of cash into her mom's purse.  
    "Cara?"
    She looked up. Dawn's eyes were wide as she sensed that Sky was steeped in natural sleep.