“Alina!” I yelled to her, and she immediately put up the immobilizing spell. Covering everyone in the room, except the two of us, in that purple glow she used at the shoreline. I couldn’t help but take a moment to appreciate that, even half shifted, Jacob was sexy. He and Jericho were both growling with teeth bared, furious that we had frozen him, and limiting his ability to protect me. “Can you lower this?” Alina nodded and the purple glow faded down the Jacob/Jericho combo, so that it was just sitting over his hips and legs. I grabbed his clawed hands and stared at him in the face, keeping his attention locked on me. It’s okay. I’m okay. Alina has him. But before we rip his head off, let’s see what he wants. I can’t feel any maliciousness coming off of him, so let’s not jump to con

