Chapter 0852 "Is this your other mate?" the girl asks me, wandering over to look down at

Gabriel. Then she looks up at Elias. "Or is it that one?"

Elias laughs a little and shakes his head as Jacks, Ben, Jesse, and I join the two of them, forming a semicircle around Gabriel's body.

"It's that one," I say, gesturing to Gabriel as we all look down at him.

Midnight in particular looks back and forth between Jackson and Gabriel, and I grin as I watch her, not fully understanding this strange little creature but liking her immediately. "Hmm," Midnight says, considering. "I mean, the one on the ground is very fancy, but Jackson is certainly better looking. You should pick him."

I burst out laughing. Inwardly, Jackson's wolf preens even if his face shows none of his pride and pleasure at Midnight's words.

"I'm not sure Gabriel is at his best right now,” I say, sinking to my knees by the Prince's side, a hand going to his throat as I check his pulse. "I've just poisoned him with cyanide, after all."

think Jacks is better," Midnight says, crossing her arms and giving a steady nod, decided. "I am Midnight," she says, almost as an

a bit delighted. "Yes, I am. I'm Ariel,

then turning her gaze to Jesse. "I like her better than

sure the rat will be devastated," Jesse

confused. "There's

Elias says, a little awkward. "But my brother is dying - and even if he's been horrible lately, I...might prefer

surprise at how quickly I forgot everything in my shock at Jesse's arrival. "Jacks?" I say, reaching

it is I'm intending to do now and not wanting much of

my eyes back to Gabriel. "Not right now. Maybe

"Um," I say, glancing up at everyone around us. "I'll...be back in a minute." "Where are you going?" Jesse asks, his face scrunching

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