Luckily, Mary and the Herald aren’t very smart. Evidently, neither are my brothers.” He let out a humourless snort, then brushed his lips over my forehead. “And they never expected you.” “So that was our loophole?” I asked sleepily, rubbing my nose against the base of his throat. “Yes. She was in no true danger until you had already finished saying the words that started breaking her hold. And then, the only danger was me.” “Clever beastie.” I kissed his skin.
