Cambion Lord (Dark Warrior Alliance #23) - Brenda Trim Page 0,55
Izzy into his embrace. “We doona know why you lost that ability. Could be a natural development.”
Izzy shrugged out of her father’s grip and took Axel’s bagel from his hand. “There’s nothing normal about this and you know it.”
Dante hated seeing the princess so pissed and hurt. “You’re right, Izzy, but you haven’t lost everything. And it’s good you discovered your limitations now. You can approach situations accordingly.”
Izzy gave him a smile and took a bite of the bagel. “Why did Chloe leave? Aren’t you her Fated Mate?”
Dante sighed and sat on a stool at the island. “She is my mate, but she isn’t bound by the same urges as us. I couldn’t walk away from her to save my life. She, however, has to choose me in order for her to reciprocate.”
Izzy took another bite and hummed while she chewed it. “Don’t lose hope, Dante. The Goddess wouldn’t give you an angel for a mate unless she was certain you would end up together. She cares more than you know for her children. All of us. And, she’s constantly maneuvering so we are given the best match for a mate. It’s all she does.”
Emotion closed Dante’s throat off for a few seconds until he got his shit together. The thought of keeping the hope was enough to bring him to his knees. He’d spent the entire morning convincing himself he needed to forget her and move forward with what little time he had left.
Dante bobbed his head. “We need to figure out how to proceed. The demons aren’t doing what they did in New Orleans, but they are up to something and my mate is at the center of it.”
Zander leaned against the counter and crossed his arms over his chest. “Och, there’s no doubt aboot that. They’ve targeted her more than once now. I still believe it’s all in an attempt to bring Lucifer here, even if they’re using another approach.”
Dante’s blood froze in his veins. Regardless of what happened between him and Chloe, she was at the center of demonic activity in New York. They wouldn’t stop until they had her.
Axel set his mug down and met Dante’s gaze. “We should find your angel and make sure she remains safe. At least until this shit is dealt with.”
Dante narrowed his eyes and took a step toward the shifter. “She doesn’t want me. I won’t force her to stay here with me. And she isn’t without skills.”
Zander stood up and held out a hand. “No one is saying she can’t defend herself, but what if he sends half a dozen spider demons or more for her? She can’t fight them all off. And, we can’t let them get ahold of her. Who knows what they will accomplish with her in their grasp.”
Dante turned and left the kitchen. He pulled his phone from his back pocket and called the number Chloe had given him last night. There was no answer. Entering the supply room, he loaded up on knives when the others joined him.
He ignored them and selected the number for Tris that was in his recent contacts list. Thank fuck Chloe had used his phone. “Hello.” The female sounded sleepy and annoyed when she answered.
“Hey. This is Dante. I’m Chloe’s…well I’m looking for her. Is she with you?” Dante’s breath caught in his throat and his gut churned.
“Hello, Dante. No. Chloe hasn’t been here since she returned to your house yesterday. Did she never show up?” The fatigue left her voice, turning it to steel.
“Yes, she did.” Dante briefly told her what happened leaving out the life altering sex they’d shared. “Do you have any idea where she’d go?”
“Fucking hell. She goes to work and home. Chloe has no other friends really.”
Dante stuffed one arm into a jacket then the other. “I’m going to check her place. If you hear from her, please call me.”
“Will do. I’ll check around and let you know if I find anything.”
Dante hung up the phone and turned to the Dark Warriors. Everyone was loaded up with weapons and ready to go. “Stick close. The Goddess only knows what we will encounter when we get to her place.”
They’re out the door and he was heading down the street before anyone could respond. She lived across town. It didn’t take too long to get to the subway. His mind played through when he found his angel battered and broken on the tracks. She was close to death.