Cambion Lord (Dark Warrior Alliance #23) - Brenda Trim Page 0,31

going to join them at sunset.”

Chloe gasped when she got sight of Dante lying prone on a table. There were burns on his face and body along with cuts and blood. His skin lacked the golden hue she’d seen earlier. And the circles under his eyes were so dark she wondered how he wasn’t fully demonic at the moment.

Chloe stopped four steps into the room when Light energy enveloped her. At first, she assumed it was one of the warrior’s angelic friends. It wasn’t until she discovered Izzy sitting in a corner that she realized where it was coming from.

“Your energy is very soothing.” Chloe hadn’t meant to say anything, but the words tumbled out of their own accord.

Isobel’s head snapped in her direction and her expression shifted from affection to one of loathing. “What did you feel?”

Ty entered when he heard the princess snap at Chloe and took a position between the two females. Chloe glanced around his torso and met Izzy’s blue eyes. “For a brief second, I was bathed in the Light. It was coming from your direction.”

Ty’s jaw clenched while Isobel’s gaze went to the hall. Her shoulders were rigid, and her hands clenched into fists. “It wasn’t me. Are you here to tell us who you’re working with?”

Chloe wasn’t sure why the princess was denying the source. It had to be out of fear. Demons had been hunting Izzy and tracking her powers for years. They’d obviously discovered a way to hide her signature. She wasn’t going to interfere with that. The princess needed to remain hidden.

“I’m not working with anyone. Those spiders were there to take me back to that asshole. I hate that they attacked Dante. It makes me sick to think he is suffering because of me.” Chloe continued to his side and cupped one cheek.

His head tilted to the side and pushed his face into her touch. She wondered why the others hadn’t forced him to seek out a someone for sex. He was in bad shape. The thought of him with another female wasn’t a pleasant one and it gave her reason to pull away and take a step back.

Izzy put her hand on Chloe’s shoulder. “He’ll heal. The demon venom makes it harder, but he will get better soon.”

Chloe pushed every soft emotion she felt for the cambion aside and met the princess’s gaze. “I know. It’s not going to be fun for him and I feel responsible. If he hadn’t found me and brought me here, he wouldn’t be hurt.”

“If he hadn’t insisted on bringing you here then you’d likely be dead. You’d definitely be back in the archdemon’s clutches. The Gods only know what evil he could have pulled off then.” Jett’s harsh voice felt like a slap across her face.

Chloe stepped out from under Izzy’s touch and thrust her hands on her hips. “I love when assholes underestimate me. I managed to get away from him once. I would have done it again.”

The corners of Jett’s mouth lifted but he didn’t flash her a smile. It was more like a promise of pain and anguish. “So, you’re immune to spider demon venom? We will have to add that to the Mystik Grimoire.” What the fuck was that? Obviously, it was a book of some kind, but what?

Izzy’s dark brown curls bounced as she shook her head. “No one is immune to their venom. Not even other demons.”

Chloe chuckled. “I know that. I was saying I can fight this Daeva. I’ve done it before…” Her words trailed off when she caught sight of the small teal bag clutched in Dante’s hand.

Crossing to his side, she peeled his fingers off her makeup pouch. Her heart clenched and twisted in her chest. No one had ever gone to such lengths for her before. It had always been her looking out for herself. Not even her parents and siblings had done that much for her. When it became obvious that she was going to be a Warrior Angel, they assumed she was capable of handling anything.

Chloe had to close her eyes. In, out. In, out. She was light-headed and fell to her knees. Sweat beaded on her brow and her vision wavered. Fucking hell. She wasn’t quite healed herself.

“This fallen isna allying with the demons, Jett. That’s the last we will hear of that.” Chloe opened her eyes and looked over at Zander who had been standing in the doorway.

“Dante.” Zander’s Sapphire gaze shifted away from her and he crossed