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“Holy shit!” Lia exclaimed. “What the hell is happening? Why is it doing that?”

Kami spun around to stare at Zander with wide eyes. “Does that mean…?”

“I think we just found Death’s mate. But the real question is, can she find him now?”

Chapter Thirteen

They decided tobreak for the night on account of Lia’s complete and total meltdown.

Saying Lia was a little shocked to discover she was the fated mate to the missing Horseman would have been the understatement of the century. She’d sat there with her eyes wide and hands trembling as the realization slowly sank in. When she started to pant for breath, everyone exchanged worried glances.

Using a tremendous amount of control, she was able to pull herself back together in record time. When she slowly stood up and excused herself, the rest of them were unsure whether to follow her and try to comfort her or just give her space.

“Leave her be for now,”Zander told Kami through their bond.“She really wishes to be alone to think things through.”

“Are you sure?”

When he shared a little of what he heard in Lia’s head, Kami had to agree. Lia was a loner by nature. Added to that, she had learned from an early age that the only person she could depend on was herself. Usually, it was Kami who forced her to be more social, but she wouldn’t right now. Not when Lia really was wishing for some peace and quiet away from everyone.

“We should respect her wishes and give her some time,” Kami said out loud.

“Now is a good time to break for the night anyway,” Devon agreed.

“We’re heading back to Guardian’s Gate,” Braxton said, wrapping his arm around her. “Contact us if anything comes up.”

With that, Braxton and Devon disappeared.

“He’s totally freaking out,” Micah announced, sounding slightly amused.

“Wouldn’t you?” Jackie asked. “He just found out he’s the new Death.”

Micah nodded. “Hell, yeah, I would freak out. I’m having a hard enough time processing the magic Merlin gave me. I can’t even imagine how crazy it feels to suddenly become a Horseman.”

“It’s pretty awesome, if you must know,” Devlin boasted.

“Since that vision seems to have knocked her out, I’ll take Jilli up to one of the guest rooms.” Ramsey lifted her into his arms. He turned to Crispin. “Are you sure she’s okay?”

“Yes. The same thing happened last time she had a vision,” Crispin said. “It’s these day visions. They come on stronger and wipe out her energy. She asked me if I can find some sort of magical supplement or spell that could help ease the worst of the symptoms.”

“Soothsayers always suffer before their awakening,” Zander told them. He held out his hand, and a small red bottle appeared in his palm. “The best thing for her is to rest until she wakes naturally. Have her take one of these when she wakes. It should get rid of the headache and clear away the fatigue.”

Crispin accepted the bottle with reverence. “Thank you. Rams, I’ll take you up to the guest room.”

Ramsey bowed his head in thanks before following Crispin out of the great hall.

“My brother is totally going to study those pills like it’s the secret to life,” Kami teased.

“It is,” Zander said, making everyone gape at him. “Made from the fruit from the Tree of Life and water from the Fountain of Youth.”

“How can you just…give that stuff out so freely?” Sapphire asked.

Zander shrugged. “It was made to be used, and you are all Kami’s family. Who else would I give it to if not you?”

His voice carried a simple sincerity that resonated in the quiet that followed. The pills were no ordinary gift. They were crafted from legendary ingredients that could heal and rejuvenate. Yet, he shared it without hesitation, giving it freely to the people she cared about.

Kami felt her heart swell with happiness when everyone smiled at her mate. That simple, honest statement from Zander meant so much to all of them. She squeezed his hand, silently thanking him for his kindness and generosity.

“You give me too much credit, mate. I did it for you,”Zander declared.