Lucy and Kain were hesitant to fully approach Kyle, wondering if this was some ambush. Perhaps Kyle was pretending to be at death's door to throw them off guard and repay them for betraying him again.

Except both of them felt the life draining from his body. It was funny how both of them could feel him—Lucy, because she was his mate, and Kain because he was his twin.

"Was this because he hurt you?" Lucy asked softly, her voice trembling as she stared at the horrifying image of her mate, looking like he'd been run over by a train.

"Oh, he's responsible for... wow, karma." the priest said, shaking...