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minute to respond. Being close to her again was playing havoc with his body. She felt good in his arms, her softness against him. “Sorry,” he mumbled.
    Her eyes opened and clashed with his. Kyran had the insane urge to lean down and kiss her. Twice in a matter of hours. If he were smart, he’d put some distance between them.
    Then again, only a fool would walk away from someone like her.
    And Kyran wasn’t a fool.

Chapter Six
    “He did it!” shouted a male voice close to River.
    She jerked, suddenly realizing she was standing in Kyran’s arms and looking into his red eyes. River stepped away from him and took a look around.
    The cave might be rough looking, but it was warmer than her flat. Fae magic was visible from the barrier that kept the harsh winter weather out to the hundreds of candles that hung midair casting everything in a warm glow.
    Talin came up to her with a smile. “We’re glad you’re helping.”
    Jordyn walked up with a Light Fae beside her, who River deduced was Baylon. Behind them stood two men, one with long white hair and red-rimmed white eyes. He bowed his head at her, but didn’t come closer.
    The Fae who obviously led the Reapers strode to her from a connecting room, a smile in place. “We’re glad to have you, River. I’m Cael.”
    “I’ll do what I can.”
    “Of course.” Cael looked around the room and motioned to Jordyn and her man. “That’s Baylon. The white one in the back is Fintan. And next to him is Eoghan.”
    Eoghan didn’t even acknowledge her.
    “He doesn’t talk,” Kyran whispered in her ear from behind.
    Cael spread his arms wide. “It’s not much, but it’s our base for now. We’ll be here until Bran ferrets us out.”
    “Or we find him first,” Fintan stated.
    There was a half-smile on Cael’s lips as he said, “Aye.”
    River smothered a yawn. She was sure she got only a half-hour of sleep before Kyran and the others arrived at her flat. They were in a hurry for information, but she was dead on her feet.
    “Let’s get started,” Jordyn said and marched to the right.
    River leaned to the side and saw a short tunnel that diverted to several openings.
    “She’s very excited,” Baylon said. He ran a hand through his short black hair and smiled after her. “Jordyn hates that she can’t read the books.”
    Fintan pivoted and went back the same way he’d come. Talin clapped his hands together and winked at her before he followed Jordyn, with Baylon on his heels.
    “If you’re not up to this—” Kyran began.
    But River interrupted him. “I’m fine. Let’s begin.”
    She felt Eoghan’s gaze on her as she trailed after the others. River looked into each entrance as she walked past. One looked like an office, another looked like a social room with sofas and chairs.
    It was the third opening she came to that she found Jordyn standing in front of a large table with River’s books. River walked inside, and even she was impressed with the number of books lining the shelves that took up all the wall space in the cavern.
    As River moved further into the room, she looked at the books. Every one of them was about the Fae in some fashion.
    “They’re my collection,” Jordyn said proudly.
    River turned to her. “How many are stolen from libraries?”
    Jordyn’s smile slipped. “Only about four.”
    “Do you have any idea the funding libraries have to go through to get books? Most times books that don’t get returned aren’t purchased again. That means you’ve taken away someone else’s privilege to read it.”
    Jordyn put her hands on the table and scowled. “Tell me, how many times was my book checked out in the last year?”
    “That’s not the point. You wanted it. There could be someone else who does as well.”
    “If that’s the case, then we need to be worried,” Jordyn said.
    River nodded, the full impact of what she was involved in hitting her. “You’re right.”
    “Now that that’s taken care of,” Baylon said. “Where do