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Tears ran down her face.
    “It’s all right, my dear.” She touched Kira’s cheek. “I’m fine. Such occurrences do take a bit more out of me these days. But with some rest, I’ll be back to normal by tomorrow.”
    “You’ll get the rest at the hospital, Nanna,” Hakan informed her. “And with lines attached to your chest to monitor your heart.”
    Nanna frowned and stared steadily back at him. Hakan didn’t blink. Finally, a faint smile crossed her lips. “You were always a determined little boy and usually got your way without a fight. I will go for tonight, but”—she shook her finger at him—“Lonato will fly me home tomorrow.”
    “No.” Kira took her hand. “It’s too dangerous for you to be here alone until this is over. You will stay at the main ranch house where he can’t reach you.”
    “And what about you?” Nanna asked.
    “I am the most able to take him down.” She saw Hakan and Lonato start to speak. “Don’t say a word. I have to do this.”
    “Let’s get Nanna to the hospital.” Hakan waited while Lonato went to get the stretcher. “Where can we take you, Kira?”
    “I’m driving to Sahale’s cabin. Don’t try to change my mind. I have to think and prepare. If I don’t win this battle against this evil monster, he will kill many of our people and soon.”
    Hakan leaned forward and kissed her lips. “Try to be careful.”
    “Always.” When she looked toward the door, she saw Lonato standing in the entrance with a forlorn expression on his face. Something about his expression pulled at her heart. She’d caught him in an unguarded moment. She got up and went to him. She cupped his hard, chiseled cheeks between her hands and kissed his mouth. “I’ll stay safe.”
    He nodded and then walked around her to put Nanna on the stretcher. Kira watched as they loaded her onto the helicopter.
    Nanna waved to her. “Lock up my house. I’ll be sending protection your way.”
    “Behave, Nanna, and rest,” Hakan playfully scolded her. He and Nanna waved as the helo took off. But Lonato only looked at her silently before the helicopter zoomed off across the blue sky.
    Kira did as Nanna said. She checked the kitchen, put the orange cake away, made sure the stove was off, and locked all the windows down. In the bedroom, she packed a case of clothes for Nanna. Then put out the fire and finally was ready to drive onward.
    It didn’t take long to get to Sahale’s cabin. Kira took in the few items she’d brought with her and the small amount of food and drink. She checked the windows and locked the door then lay on the couch. Would he come at her while she slept? Nanna’s spells had not kept him away. Kira cast her strongest cover around her. She hadn’t thought it was needed with Nanna’s skills, but she’d underestimated his abilities.
    Once she was sure the golden net surrounded the cabin and her, Kira let herself drift into sleep.
    A dark-brown wolf ran through the woods, calling her name. Kira, in her flaming bird persona, perched on the limb of a tree straight in front of him. He looked up, and his red eyes sizzled with hate.
    “I’ll get you. My power is stronger than yours. I know who you are, and you have no idea of my identity. I heard the fool said I was the devil. I rather like that description.” His laughter hurt her ears. Gearing up all her energy, she shot fire from her feathers at him. He tried to dart out of the way, but she smelled his singed fur as he ran from sight.
    Kira woke and looked around the room. Nothing was out of place, and she didn’t smell the burn. It must have been a dream. He hadn’t managed to break through her magical net.

Chapter Seven

    Kira got up and made herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She poured a glass of milk and went back to the bedroom to watch the wild horses while she ate.
    Below, she spotted the black mustang and his mares running down the length of the canyon. His back muscles rippled, and his thick mane blew in