ONE
ANNABEL
“What do they mean, pay with the same blood? Are they going to kill them? They can’t do that!”
Trud cut my panicked tirade short, grabbing me gently by my shoulders and halting my pacing in the upturned kitchen.
“We’re not going to let anyone hurt Magni,” she said.
“That’s great, but what about Saga and his brothers?” I bit, shooting Modi a glare. I realized it wasn’t the siblings’ fault that their mother betrayed my mates, but right then, I needed an outlet. “Your brother’s made it plenty clear he’s more than happy to see them dead!”
Modi turned toward me, his blue eyes flashing, but when he opened his mouth—undoubtedly to retaliate—Trud shook her head at him before refocusing on me.
“Loki’s sons are scum, it’s true, but you’re mated to one of them. If he dies, you die.
