Kieran I staggered back as Lucian cradled Zara in his arms. What was happening? What had we done? All I remembered was running, and then Zara’s scent, warm and aroused. I remembered her touch and the sound of her voice, moaning in pleasure, and then suddenly screaming in pain. “Lucian? What’s wrong with her?” I sent over our mindlink. “I don’t know. This happened before, when we got close. I don’t understand. I don’t remember what exactly happened. I assumed it was shock, then. That’s what the healers assumed.” “What do we do?” I asked. Lucian stood up with Zara cradled close to his chest. “We take her to the healers,” Lucian declared. “And we make damn sure they actually find out what’s wrong this time.” I nodded. I’d feel a little sorry for the healers, if they hadn’t apparent

