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that’s possible, but do you know what happened in Britchett Falls? Because I only saw the advance of a dozen Invictus pairs. The rest is murky.
    The wolf’s fur rippled, a shudder maybe. I don’t know. As soon as I saw the arrival of that last group of Invictus pairs, I left.
    So, you were in Britchett Falls as well?
    Not exactly. Are you in much pain?
    I hurt like hell. As you can see, Margetta used a whip.
    Memories returned to Zane suddenly, of being in the northern city. Sweet Goddess, all those Invictus pairs had surrounded him. But a mist had flowed through the streets and right afterward, he’d lost consciousness. He couldn’t believe he was still alive.
    Now I remember, he said. Margetta used her mist on me. Several of the Invictus pairs fell unconscious at the same time. But seconds later I was bound and flown here, wherever the hell this is.
    He forced himself to sit up, but pain flashed through him so hard that for a moment he couldn’t breathe. He focused on his self-healing and in quick stages the pain began to diminish as the cuts started to seal up.
    His Guard coat was nowhere to be seen.
    He stared down at the wolf. She lay panting, her muzzle lifted expectantly, green eyes alert. He had so many questions about who she was, but those would have to wait.
    He continued with telepathy. Do you know where we are? Which part of the realm?
    The Dead Zone near Angler’s Cliff.
    He nodded, turning to look through the canvas flaps. What’s going on out there?
    A major celebration because Margetta has you captive.
    Well, we need to change that. But how the hell have I not known this camp was here?
    It’s hidden behind a powerful fae spell at least a hundred yards in height.
    He turned once more to stare at the wolf who rose up and began pacing back and forth. How did you get into the camp, then? No shifter he knew could jump that high.
    If wolves could smile, the woman called Olivia was smiling. I leaped. It’s sort of a gift.
    This wouldn’t even compute inside his head. What shifter could clear an obstacle one-hundred-yards high? And no one saw you?
    Olivia shook her muzzle and for a moment everything just stopped. He was looking at a wolf, but he thought he’d never seen a more beautiful creature in his life. He felt almost compelled to cross to her and run his hand over her head and down her back.
    But it would have been completely inappropriate, so he stayed put.
    I was on the porch, she sent.
    He shook his head. What do you mean?
    Earlier. The green house in Barker’s Bend. I think you knew I was there, that you sensed I was watching you.
    He nodded slowly. You’re right. I could feel your eyes on me. But I don’t understand. Why couldn’t I see you?
    Better if I show you. I call it a cloak, not having a better term. He watched her slowly begin to disappear, her chest first, her back end, her front shoulders and legs and finally her head.
    He drew in a soft surprised breath. What the holy fuck are you?
    Not sure, but this is how we’re getting out. I can cover you as well, although you’ll have to be close to me for it to work.
    Zane moved in her direction but brought his hands into two tight fists since that same compulsion to touch her returned, sharper now. But the last thing he wanted was to frighten her off.
    In the distance, he heard Margetta call out, “Bring the prisoner to me.”
    Whatever you’re going to do, Olivia, better do it fast.
    And just like that, he felt a vibration rise up his legs and over the rest of his body so that the moment two of the guards entered the tent, he was no longer visible to them; her cloak had worked.
    One of the guards backed out quickly, shouting the alarm. “The prisoner has escaped.” The second guard shook his head and left as well.
    Zane gestured to Olivia with a forward wave of his hand. She paced right next to him as he simply followed after the last guard, then dipped beneath the tent ropes, the wolf with him. He began working his way carefully