Reaching Answers (Artemis University #8) - Erin R Flynn Page 0,124

Protect our people. You and Ray are in charge to speak for me. Do me proud, my friend.” I hung up, already grabbing what I needed. “Help at the havens or whatever you need to, but you cannot come with me.”

“Be careful, Tams,” Izzy begged, not about to argue with me.

“Always.”

“Come back to us,” Darby whispered, making me stop for a kiss.

“Always,” I said, both of us knowing one day that might not be the case, but I would always do my best to make sure it was the truth.

I kissed Lucca next and then opened the portal to the hotel where the light fairies were staying. They were shocked to see me walk right into the middle of their dinner and quieted down.

“One of our allies who has helped save and protect hobgoblins is under attack. I know nothing more than that. I’m going to help and save who I can. It might out us early, but they are an honorable pack and their leader my friend. Any are welcome to join me.” I glanced over to see Taeral there speaking with Iolas. “All fairies. They’ve helped all of us. I welcome any fairy to fight at my side.”

Taeral dipped his head to me. “It would be my honor, Princess. We will join you as soon as we—”

“Catch up,” I chuckled, opening another portal to Geoff’s pack and leaving enough power in it so they could follow.

I was not surprised when I heard lots of cursing behind me.

I was surprised to walk into something out of my nightmares since I’d learned of the supe world and magic. I didn’t hesitate, taking out my sword and throwing up a barrier to protect several of Geoff’s wolves who were taking hits from magical attacks. Opening a portal to my garage, Chief and his pack were ready, somehow knowing I was in need of them.

“You know what to do,” I greeted them. “Make it look like wolves if you can, but not at the cost of yourselves. Go.”

They gave barks of acceptance and took off.

“You’re a fairy,” Geoff’s mate gasped from behind me.

I turned to answer and saw a hawk coming straight for her. I shoved her out of the way and flipped up, slicing the hawk’s wing off and then stabbing the shifter when it landed on the ground. “Who?”

“Underground,” she answered, knowing what I meant. “They—we were set up. It’s Underground. I don’t know where Geoff is. They breeched the alarms and we had no warning. We’re spread all over and—”

“Help is coming,” I promised. I opened three more portals to other packs who would heed my call but not sworn to me, glad when they came through. “Our allies need aid. Lead the children and wolves of this pack to safety at the Alpha compound. The enemy has them spread out and is picking them off. Change that.”

They gave me barks to confirmed they understood their orders and took off. Fae dogs were so much smarter than people gave them credit for and way more than most animals.

“Get to the compound and secure an area for those they’ll bring to you,” I told her, glad when fairies started coming through the portal. “Secure the Alpha’s mate and set up a safe area to bring people to.”

“Understood.”

“Wait, I’m one of our best fighters,” she argued.

“You’re also a pack leader people will listen to in all of this chaos,” I reasoned with her. “More are coming. Let us help you.”

She glanced over and her eyes went wide as more fairies came out of the portal. She darted over and gave me a quick hug. “Thank you, Tamsin.”

“You guys have been good to us too. Go.” I told Iolas and Taeral what I’d done as I opened portals and called more packs not sworn to me. The ones that were guarded havens, the co-op, and other key places we couldn’t leave defenseless in case this was a trap. The fairies and dogs didn’t hesitate, jumping right into the fray.

Just as I tried to.

Every time I tried to take on an attacker or jump into a situation to help one of Geoff’s wolves, a fairy was there to handle it before I could. Light or dark, it didn’t matter, their goal was twofold.

Help Geoff’s pack.

And make sure I didn’t get a scratch on me.

“Seriously?” I growled at Taeral when another Dark Guardian took out the guy I’d been trying for.

“It’s taking everything we have not to carry you out of here to safety,