Ragnarok's Dawn (Shadowguards Book Three): An MM Gay Urban Romance Fantasy by Ken Sanchez

Author:Ken Sanchez [Sanchez, Ken]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-17T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

LONE ISLAND

ALEX

He'd really fucked up this time. Royally. The look on Eryx's face when he'd stormed out was burned into Alex's mind, a searing reminder of his monumental screw-up.

"Fuck," he muttered, running a hand through his hair for what felt like the millionth time.

Alex's hand went to his pocket, fingers closing around the sleek form of his SHD. He hesitated for a moment, then pulled it out. If there was one person who might be able to help him sort through this clusterfuck, it was Lily.

His ex-wife. The thought still felt strange, even after all this time. But if anyone could knock some sense into him, it was her.

With a deep breath, Alex activated the video call function. The device hummed to life, projecting a shimmering holographic screen into the air before him. It rang once, twice, and then⁠—

"Alex?" Lily's face appeared, her brow already furrowed with concern. "What's wrong?"

Despite everything, Alex felt a small smile tug at his lips. "Why do you always assume something's wrong when I call?"

Lily's eyebrow arched in that familiar, no-bullshit way that used to drive him crazy. And, if he was being honest, still kind of did). "Because you only call me these days when something's wrong. So spill it, death boy. What's the crisis this time?"

Alex winced, both at the nickname and the truth of her words. "Okay, fair point. I should... I should call more often. When things aren't going to shit, I mean. I'm sorry, Lil. You've been a huge part of my life, and I need to do better at staying in touch."

Lily's expression softened, a small smile tugging at her lips. "Apology accepted. Now, tell me about Asgard. How bad is it?"

Alex's face darkened, his jaw clenching as he recalled the devastation they'd encountered. "It's bad, Lil. Really fucking bad. Picture Olympus at its peak, then imagine someone ran it through a cosmic woodchipper. That's Asgard right now."

He described the ruined buildings, the eerie silence broken only by the occasional wail of something not quite natural. As he spoke, he could see Lily's expression growing more and more grim.

"And the Order?" she asked, her voice tight. "Are they involved like we suspected?"

Alex nodded, his fist clenching at his side. "Oh, they're involved alright. Thor didn't come right out and say it, but it's pretty clear Loki's got some new playmates. And given what we know about the Order's obsession with freeing Kronos.”

"Shit," Lily breathed.

"Tell me about it," Alex muttered. "And now we're about to waltz into Fenrir's den, hoping he'll be in a chatty mood rather than a 'let's eat the annoying demigods' mood."

Lily's eyebrows shot up, her holographic image flickering slightly with the movement. "Fenrir? The wolf? Alex, what the hell are you thinking?"

Alex ran a hand through his hair, grimacing as his fingers caught on a tangle. When was the last time he'd actually combed the damn mess? "Trust me, it wasn't my idea. Apparently, the mutt's blood might help us track down Loki. Something about shared essence or some mystical bullshit.

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