Page 118 of Enchanting Her Monsters
“My mate,” Maxum says in awe. “Look.”
Over my heart, my chest now glows with the same symbol, just the size of a quarter, then sets into the same color as Maxum’s mark.
The meaning of six is not lost on me.
We are truly a pack, through their bonds with me.
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LOST AND FOUND
JADE
As we catch our breath, still tangled up in Maxum’s embrace, a male appears through a portal outside our demon trap. The doorway snaps shut behind him, and his intense gaze lands on me.
A shiver goes down my spine. We’ve been found. Hopefully, this crazy plan doesn’t backfire.
His long, silver hair falls around his broad shoulders. He’s strikingly handsome, built, and tall, yet I’m not drawn to him like I am to my guys. Nonetheless, there’s an unusual pull to him I don’t quite understand. He doesn’t look like a demon, but he definitely isn’t human. He’s likely in a glamour like my guys often wear in public, hiding a supernatural’s otherworldly features.
Maxum quickly scans the room to see if anyone else has popped in, and then he stands us up and tucks me behind him protectively.
“Mine,” the male whispers, ignoring Maxum completely and staring unblinkingly at me.
“No, mine.Mymate,” Maxum challenges with a low growl.
“Yes, of course.” The newcomer waves him off, dismissively. “Jadeana? Is it really you?”
My eyes almost pop out of my head when he says my given name. I glance up at Maxum and find him jerking back in surprise and he pulls me tighter to him.
The male finally focuses on Maxum, and his brows knit in confusion. “Maxumus Drakona?”
Maxum doesn’t answer to the name, but asks cautiously, “Do I know you?”
Footsteps echo from outside the room. Someone’s coming.
“We don’t have time for this,” the male says and shucks his coat. “We need to get you both out of here and somewhere safe before other demons arrive or the witches discover me here.” He eyes Maxum. “Do not attack me when I bring down this trap.”
Maxum peeks down at me. Then he turns his gaze back on our presumed rescuer. “Swear you won’t bring her to harm.”
“It appears I’ve already inadvertently done her harm, but I swear on my firstborn’s life, I’m here to save your mate from a horrible fate.”
I don’t like the sound of that. But something tells me to trust him. “Maxum, this is our chance.”
“I won’t attack unless you put her in harm’s way,” Maxum promises.
The male’s hand glows, and he slaps his palm down on the circle on the floor. A wave of energy flares out, breaking the circle. He throws me his jacket so I can cover up my nakedness. As I do, he opens a portal.
We step out of the circle, but Maxum hesitates when the male waves us to the unknown destination.
The metal door flies open and slams against the concrete wall. Galiana shrieks when she sees us escaping. A shadow tendril flies out like a whip.
Before it can hit us, an electric bolt shoots out to block it. Another crashes into Galiana, sending her to the floor.
It takes me a half a second to realize it’s not my magic that did that. It’s this mystery guy.
“Go!” the male orders and grabs my hand, dragging Maxum and me into the portal.
The doorway closes before Galiana can follow.
