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for a human, because I know it willna happen.”
    â€œThen what is it?”
    â€œI doona want her to know of us.”
    Darius grinned knowingly. “Riiiight. And it has nothing to do with the fact that every time a King comes in close contact with a mortal recently that they end up as mates?”
    â€œThat female knows there’s something different about the Dark. If she learns about them from us, we’ll have to tell her who and what we are. I’d rather no’.”
    Darius looked back at her. “She’s attractive.”
    â€œI suppose.”
    â€œIf you like stubborn, courageous women with stormy gray eyes and long hair.”
    Thorn blew out a breath, hoping Darius would shut up.
    â€œShe’s smart, too.”
    â€œThen go for her.” Thorn didn’t know why he said it. The words just came out of nowhere.
    Darius shrugged. “I just might.”
    â€œAnd find a mate?” This time Thorn cringed. He knew better than to bring up mates around Darius, but he had been thrown so off-kilter at the thought of Darius pursuing the mortal that he hadn’t thought about his words.
    Darius didn’t say a word, but the stiffening of his body relayed more than his words ever could.
    â€œPlenty of us share our beds with humans and doona fall in love,” Darius said, his voice low and raw. He glanced at Thorn. “Besides, I’m no’ the one who feels obligated to watch over this mortal.”
    Thorn looked back at her. Her black coat kept the rain from her, but the rest of her was soaked. If she wasn’t careful, she could end up sick. By her pale skin and dark circles under her eyes yesterday, she was already weakened.
    â€œWe’re going to have to kill these four Dark,” Thorn said.
    Darius’s smile was eager. “You doona hear me complaining, do you?”
    â€œThe leader of this group is playing the female. He knows she’s following him.”
    â€œToo bad for him he’s about to die.”
    â€œAye. I’m all broken up about it,” Thorn said as he stepped from around the building and went to the Dark who was following the mortal.
    Thorn slammed his hand into the Dark’s chest, sending the Fae flying back into an alley.

 
    CHAPTER
    FIVE
    It was over too quickly. Thorn stared down at the dead Dark as he braced a hand on the Fae’s chest and pulled back the dagger that had ended the Dark’s life.
    The Fae were immortal, as were the Dragon Kings. But just like the Kings, there was a way to kill the Fae. Weapons forged in the Fires of Erwar could end a Fae’s life. Thorn had gotten his dagger during the Fae Wars after killing a Dark commander.
    Thorn straightened and turned to look around the corner in time to catch sight of the female. He found her easily enough, but there were two more Dark focused on her.
    He saw movement out of the corner of his eye. Thorn spotted Darius making his way to the Dark from atop the roofs.
    Thorn looked around for more Fae and then slipped out of the alley. He kept his head down as he walked with the crowds who didn’t seem to care that the rain had begun to fall in a steady drizzle again.
    He kept his strides long, eating up the pavement without drawing attention to himself. It wasn’t until he saw the Dark begin to close in on the female that he ducked between buildings and took to the roofs.
    If he didn’t get to her, the human would die. Thorn bent low on the rooftops, just in case the Dark happened to be watching. He and Darius were risking a lot by both being out in the open to save the woman.
    Thorn cursed when the Dark she was following led her down a quiet street. He crept silently and peered over the side of the roof just as the female halted. She turned on her heel and started to return the way she had come, but three Fae stood in her path.
    â€œYou’ve been watching us,” said the Dark leading the small group. “What do you want with