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“Hide with me” I tried to reach for him, but my arms felt so heavy

“I can’t” He cradled h the boathouse “The only way this’ll work is if I lure the demon away from you Otherwise, he’ll just tear down the rest of the wards and find us both I’ll make sure he sees me, and then I’ll head for open water and try to outrun him I’ll also tell Carter where to find you, and he’ll make sure you’re okay”

“No! Don’t go withoutout of focus, and I began slurring my words

“You’re no match for a demon Neither am I, but at least I can do this—I can protect you, the only way I kno You’re everything to ive me”

I mumbled, “Please, Elias Don’t—”

In the next instant, everything went black

Chapter 7

I awoke slowly I was someplace cold and dark, and there was the sound of wind and water My head ached, and my mouth was dry

When I could, I sat up and looked around me I was on a wood floor in a small room, covered by a wool blanket It was hard to concentrate, and a few seconds ticked by before the fog lifted enough for me to remember what had happened

I staggered to my feet, not quite free of the potion’s effects, and opened the door to what turned out to be a sone I tried to reach out with my senses, but I couldn’t find Elias

As panic welled up inthe wall to steady ate, I looked out over the choppy sea, but there was nothing but wind and rain and darkness

I shivered and wrapped my arms around myself I had no idea if Elias was safe, and I absolutely hated the fact that there was nothing I could do to help him