Chapter 23 Layne paced the floor in front of Heaven like a lion protecting its pride. He glared at his brother with every step he took. Dylan was lucky he hadn’t hurt Heaven. Had he, he wouldn’t be lying on the floor, unconscious. He’d be dead. Mason was standing guard just above Dylan’s head while Nicholas and Kyle stared out the window. It had been a few minutes since they reported back on what they were witnessing—the Paradox’s warriors protecting the stables from an attack by The Fallen. And they were definitely under attack. The phone call Nicholas had received from Captain Laveaux confirmed as much. Layne questioned how The Fallen had tracked them through the portal Mick had used to bring everyone back from the detainment center. He hadn’t given it much thought after learning Dyl

