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Gage says. “We appreciate it.”
    “It’s what we do, Gage. Besides, I’m happy to help. Anything that Eve needs, she will have while here under our clan’s protection,” Marcus offers. “You all will.”
    “So, vampire, you’re living with the gargoyle?” Nassa asks Stephan.
    His eyes soften. “When I am in town, I stay with Marcus. Unfortunately, with the upcoming war, I will be otherwise detained throughout much of your stay.”
    Marcus catches Stephan’s hand again and squeezes, as an unspoken discussion seems to happen between the two, setting off a pang of sadness in me. I miss Asher.
    “It would seem Eve and I have a lot of catching up to do, so if you’ll all allow us a few moments of privacy,” Marcus says before he takes my hand and leads me to an open terrace.
    As soon as we walk out onto the expansive veranda, the warm evening air caresses me. Appreciating the ambiance, I take in the twinkling lights of the city before the protector’s critical face comes into view.
    “Last I knew, Asher was claiming you. By the color of your eyes, and the subtle changes in your overall looks, baby girl, I’d say he was successful.” He smiles at me mischievously. “Yet here you are, cavorting with the likes of Gage Gallagher, and a witch, whose father and uncle happen to be demon lords for the dark army,” he condemns.
    I swallow and pause for a moment before returning my gaze to his. “Asher and I…we’re done. My priority at the moment is to save my mother, Marcus. Gage and Nassa are helping me,” I explain.
    Marcus’s eyes narrow at my words. “Asher’s royal decree to the protectors was that Michael and the Angelic army were to be the ones to extract Elizabeth.”
    I slow breath escapes me. “Michael needs to wait for the Angelic Council’s orders. They’ll take ages to rule and assign him the mission. You know this. I can’t sit around and wait for that to happen while she’s being tortured and God only knows what else, Marcus.”
    Deep brown irises hold my gaze. “And you think Michael can sit around and wait?”
    “His hands are tied. Mine are not,” I answer with a firm tone.
    A mixture of concern and understanding cross his face. “What about Asher? You’ve left him.” The quiet words come out as an accusation.
    “Asher has a better chance of existing longer without me.”
    The leader of the Manhattan clan takes both my hands in his. For a fleeting moment, I’m distracted by how light my skin appears next to the darkness of his. “Protectors don’t fall, Eve. Did you even consider that just maybe, Ash will exist longer with you by his side?”
    My stinging eyes lift and lock with his. “He won’t,” I whisper my heartache. “I’ve made sure of it.”
    At his intensely distressing stare, my heart clenches, forcing me to escape his scrutiny. I walk around Marcus and place both hands on the glass railing, trying to catch my breath. A few quiet moments later, I feel Marcus behind me. Gently, he lifts his hand brushing my hair to the side, so he can speak close to my ear.
    “No matter what’s happened, baby girl, I promise you, Asher’s pride will survive a thousand thrashings at your hands. But his soul…his soul cries without you, Eve. Every protector can feel his despair; including you now, so don’t deny it. I’ve seen the way he watches you. Breathes you. Whatever you’ve done, nothing will destroy his love for you or the soul connection you two share.”
    A small whimper falls from my lips. “I’ve destroyed he and I. Forever, Marcus. No matter how I ache for him, what I’ve done can’t be forgiven. It’s over.”
    “Heartache is inevitable when true love is at stake. That’s how you know it’s real and worth fighting for, baby girl,” Marcus says quietly. “There’s nothing that haunts a man more, than knowing he’s one world away from the love of his life.” He releases my hair, planting a solemn kiss on top of my head. “Think about that tonight