Chapter 121- Lawler POV“I think it would be best if we had a hat.” My words are simple, but Sydney knows I mean business. “Come in and have a seat. What do I need to know?” Sydney is a no-nonsense kind of person, and I hold her in high regard because of such a trait. “Sydney, I gave you the short version earlier.” “That you did.” “I know I can count on you to do whatever it is that is needed.” I begin. “Don’t shoot around the bush or give me the formalities. We both know we are pressed for time, and we both need to get things done. What do you need me to do?” She stands feet away from me with the disposition of a soldier ready for her marching orders.          “Please let me know if I overstep by asking too much of you.” “I will.” She instantly agrees. “Tomorrow night, I would like to have you at my side when I speak

Chapter 123-Elnora POV          “How in the world?” Lawler is in shock at the view he is seeing. “The second you asked the boys if they wanted to stay with us, I linked with Harmony and asked her if she could alter the spell a little bit.” I shrug my shoulders as I walk into the bedroom and sit on the couch. “Harmony has some powerful magic in her.” “I am just happy she was willing to do it for me.” “Why wouldn’t she?” He asks me as he walks around the room. “Triple bunks in a semiprivate room for them. She went all out.” He is impressed and has every right to be. She did a fantastic job giving a small amount of privacy between the boys and our beds. Even if it is only a thin wall, it is a wall, and they do not have to see us cuddling in bed tonight.          “This is perfect. We will be

Chapter 125- Elnora            I am angry—Angier than I have been in a long time. Even Brogan having another family on the side and cheating on me doesn’t come close to how enraged I feel at this moment. “Why would I be ashamed of myself for making sure the witch didn’t kill any of us. I have been watching her since before her mother died, and I will continue to watch her until she dies. Which if she is like her mother, she will not know her limits, and she will pass young.” “Is that a threat?” I stifle my anger and ask as calmly as I can muster. “Not a threat dear, it is the way of life. These types of people do not know their limits, and she will overstep.” The smile that consumes her face is that of contentment and joy—something that should never appear when speaking about the death of another.“Lawler, I need to eat my sugar is c

Chapter 127- Lawler POV          As the others pack away the monitors and prepare to bring them to the house, I begin packing up the things in our room we will need to bring with us. I am going over strategic strategies in my mind when Sally, a local town vampire, links with me. “Hello, my King, we are at the portal. Could you please open it for us?” Her voice sounds eager as she speaks with me. “This will be a one-way portal, and when you need to come back, you will each need to link with me to get back through. Best of luck.” “What do you mean?” She sounds confused and panicked. “We are on lockdown, and I am lifting the lockdown for you all to leave; when you come back, you will need to link with me in order to return back through the portal. It works differently when you come back. It is as easy as doing what we are doing now.” I smile smugly to myself.   &n

Chapter 129- Lawler POV          We all but run to the living room to find Harmony. “What is it? What is wrong?” Elnora bursts into questions. “Have a seat.” Harmony is smiling from ear to ear. “What is it?” Elnora bursts out again as soon as she sits. “The barrier.” Her words make me lean closer to her as she begins. “When we linked it to Sydney, we linked it to ourselves as well.” “Wait what?” I interrupt. “Our blood is what is fueling the barrier. We are part barrier now.” Her smile stays on her face.“I don’t understand. What does that have to do with anything?” Elnora asks before I have the chance to. “Those with our blood running through their veins are protected as a person as the barrier protects this town. I added it into the spell without realizing it. Between you thinking of keeping everyone safe, myself pr