Defiance (The Protectors #9)(96)

But Caleb had been the one to pay the price.

Never again.

I settled my palm over the arms he had crossed protectively against his chest. When my fingers found his, he linked them with mine and a soft sigh shimmied through his lean body.

“Everything’s okay, Caleb. Sleep now,” I said as I brushed a kiss over his temple.

I could feel moisture on my hand and knew it was likely from the tears I couldn’t see or hear Caleb shedding.

“He’s coming for me, Jace,” Caleb said, his voice cracking as he said my name. “He’s going to get out and then he’s going to find me.”

I settled my mouth near his ear so I’d be sure he heard every word I said to him. “He’s welcome to try, Caleb. But he’ll have to get through me first. No one touches you ever again, do you hear me?”

But he didn’t answer me which was just fine with me.

Because he’d finally found the very thing that had sent him running to me in the first place…the thing he’d likely been searching a lifetime for, but would only last for as long as sleep held him in its gentle grip.

Peace.





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I hope you enjoyed Vincent and Nathan’s story. And yes, Everett, Gage and Nash will be getting their own book as part of The Protectors series. Reese will also get a book at some point!

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