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on its own.”
    “And we would have to start all over.”
    “Exactly.”
    “Can you use me?”
    She tilted her head to stare at him. He was strong, but was he that strong? She had never sucked power from a human. Used them for support, yes, but never actually fed. Devlin was far from human, but she had no way of knowing how he might react. It might kill him.
    “No. It’s too dangerous.” She pulled back from the nexus, feeling a twinge of disappointment. “We’ll have to come back more prepared.” And dressed , she added silently. She sure didn’t want to meet whatever was behind that gate wearing only a transparent T-shirt.
    He started to argue, then grimaced as he pulled back as well. “It can wait until tomorrow.” He seemed to be trying to convince himself it was the right decision.
    He came closer, his arms wrapping around her in a strong embrace. “There is no reason to return the way we came.” His grip tightened. “Close your eyes.” His breath was soft against her cheek. Eyes closed, she snuggled against his warm chest. Her breath caught as the world began to spin. She clutched tightly to Devlin as he took them from the cave.
     
    Raven slowly opened her eyes and focused on her surroundings. The room was unknown. She lay huddled in a huge bed, covered in burgundy and black fur-lined wool blankets. Three candle sconces hung from the wall on both sides of the room, the glow creating a sinister glare. Black drapes hung from the window, trapping the room in darkness.
    Where was she? She remembered nothing past being held in Devlin’s arms as they left the cave, then the giddy sensation of flying. All other memories were lost.
    “I must apologize. It appears my form of travel did not agree with your constitution.” Devlin stepped out of the shadows. A vision in black, his pale skin shadowed by the candlelight, he stepped forward. “I am glad to see you have awakened.”
    “Where am I?”
    “I brought you to my house.” He motioned to the room. “I thought it would be better if you recovered here instead of a place where too many questions would be asked.”
    “It’s fine, but I thought you lived in the cave?”
    “No.” He shook his head. “I sleep there, I live here.”
    She wasn’t about to ask why, sure it would lead down a path she did not want to take. Although he claimed to be human, she still had her doubts.
    “You slept for two days. We need to return to work. What do you need?”
    Two days? How was that even possible? She had never in her life slept more than four hours at a time.
    “I’ll need to go home to grab some things and refuel. I won’t be able to work for at least another day.” God, it was going to take hours of meditation to recharge her batteries, if even then.
    “Unacceptable. We must go now.” Arms crossed, he stared at her like an avenging angel…or demon. All he needed was a pair of horns.
    She sat up straighter, drawing the blankets tighter around her bare breasts. “It’s impossible. We don’t have enough power left.”
    A smile played on his lips, sending a shiver down her spine. “I healed you as you slept. If you test your powers, you’ll find them fully restored.
    She tested her strength, shocked to find he had spoken the truth. She hadn’t realized such a thing was possible. Not only were her psychic powers recharged, but they were stronger.
    “I stopped by your house and retrieved some of your clothes. You’ll find them in the armoire.” A quick flick of his hand and the doors to the armoire opened, displaying at least a week’s worth of clothes.
    How long did he intend on keeping her here?
    Staring at him dumbfounded, she watched him disappear from the room. The door slid shut behind him.
    The curse must have affected his brain as well as his body. That was the only excuse Devlin could think of to rationalize his own stupidity.
    What had he been thinking, bringing her here? After centuries of waiting for the pieces of the puzzle to fall in