Alex held Sapphire to himself as they both lay on the bed, she was still fast asleep and he was awake staring into blank space. He thought to himself that now they were joined together as one, Skylar would come for them two times harder and he will make sure he put them both to the ground. Alex thought of a way to protect her and not having her here when his fight with Skylar gets to the point of bloodshed. He would have asked her to ho home but she would never agree to that, instead she would want to stay and fight. He was lost in thought when he heard someone knock on the door. “Who is it?” he said in a low baritone but was very sure the person outside heard it. “It’s Bran” the voice said from outside the door. “Come in” Alex said not moving an inch. “My Lord, I’m sorry for the dis

