บท 185: Help Us

JAMES

“Akaros is here.”

Miri lay in my arms, but her skin was cold, and her voice sounded as if it were made of ice. But I couldn’t warm her, couldn’t offer anything of myself because…Akaros is here.

I knew I should keep it cool; I knew…

What I knew was the guy nearly killed me once and Desi was very, very far away.

Miri shifted and slipped a cool hand around my neck. “Jamie.”

Her warm breath on my cheek drew me away from the fear that had wrapped its way around my heart, and I focused on her. Her diamond eyes never failed to take my breath away. The love that lived there made me feel as though she held all my wishes, all my best dreams. If I died, she’d keep them safe for me.

Oh, god. If I died it’d kill her.

I tore my eyes away from Miri’s and stabbed li’Morl with my gaze. “You need to help us.”

After what happened that first time Miri had dreamed - if Akaros got to me and managed to kill me for good this time…well. I couldn’t let that happen. Not for me, but for her.