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and she was desperate for him to take her into his arms. She loved the feel of Rayn’s supernatural Power of Tranquility comforting her.
    Rayn could sense her anxiousness. “We shall make room,” he said as he climbed beside her. He laid on his side and put his arm gently over her. “You are quite the patchwork quilt, my love, so please tell me if this causes you any discomfort.”
    “You cannot hurt me, Rayn; that wouldn’t be possible. You feel so warm, and you make me feel so safe and secure.” She gingerly rolled on her side so that she could mold herself next to him. “I just want to stay like this forever.”
    Maddie told Rayn that something odd had happened the night of the attack.
    “I left our tent, after Sharra passed out. I mean she totally passed out, and I was star gazing. I decided to take a bathroom break before I turned in for the night, and I somehow got lost. It was really weird, Rayn. It was like the landscape changed on me.”
    Rayn explained to her about the veil. “Maddie, something happened to the veil. It was not there when Therron and Rykerian came to you. We have Xarrid trying to figure out what happened there.”
    “I couldn’t figure out how I got so lost. Then, I heard a sound, and I knew. I just knew it was him. He said he’d been looking for me. Rayn, he was insane. After he said that, I knew there would not be any reasoning with him. His mind was gone. Anyway, before he overpowered me, I knew I would only have one chance at getting away. You know Sharra and I have been kind of sparring in the gym, kickboxing and defensive moves and all, so I threw some of that at him. I think I broke his nose.”
    “Therron told me as much.” He flashed her one of his famous smiles.
    “I also landed an elbow directly in his solar plexus that immobilized him for a few moments. The only problem was I didn’t know where to run. I had gotten so lost and confused out there, because everything looked so different to me.” She sighed deeply.
    Then, she continued, “Then, I remembered what you said, about you always being in my thoughts. I started concentrating really hard on you, trying to get through to you. I felt my mind screaming at you.” She looked up at him, her large amber eyes boring into his, directly opening her mind to his.
    “Oh, believe me, Maddie, I heard you loud and clear. Your thoughts nearly decimated me!”
    “Really?” She lifted her head and made eye contact with him. “You’re not just saying that, are you?”
    “No! I mean, yes. Your thoughts crashed into me like a meteor. I even felt your pain. That is when I went crazy! I started projecting out to all the brothers, and I guess they were slammed pretty hard too. They said they kept getting tossed around by my thoughts. I kept at it until I knew you were safe. They told me I was trying to kill them,” he chuckled, without mirth. “When Therron and Rykerian got to you, I was devastated. I could feel how badly you were injured. I felt like I was there with you.” He rubbed his face, trying to erase the horrific images that came to mind.
    He paused, and then continued, “I don’t ever want to feel that again. I cannot bear the thought of you ever feeling that again either. I thought I had lost you forever and the feeling of helplessness was unbearable. My urge to rush to your side and destroy that bloody…” he trailed off, running his hand through his hair. “Just know this, I cannot live through anything like that... ever again! Do you understand me?”
    “I love you, too, Rayn!” Her voice dripped honey.
    “I am not jesting, Maddie! You took years off of my life, and I cannot endure it again. Your safety and well-being is of utmost importance to me. I will not be with you on Earth to protect you, so you must swear to me that you will never do anything foolish like that again.”
    “But, Rayn, I didn’t—”
    “Maddie, no objections! Can you understand?”
    “Gosh, you are so darned bossy. I had to use