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They were all careful to continue calling the Fae power Story Trying to explain Jared’s death as he becaain could be saved for a later date A few ti of certain events--especially when soel with her own memories She toyed anxiously with the charm bracelet on her wrist until her face relaxed and she calh to continue on with the story Then, her breathing slowed, and she would perk up

Mina kneas the char her mother Each renewed memory must send her mother into a nervous fit, but then the charm would push the memory farther back into her subconscious

It was after h for him to understand Nix even came clean about his own past and the horrors of possibly turning into a Sea Witch

Mina told him about the Fates and hoas their deal with the Griates She left out how the royal Fae were able to shape shift, and that she believed it was Teague himself that attacked Brody She wasn’t positive, after all The dark prince could have sent any one of his followers to do the dirty work

They did warned Brody to watch out, because there were bad Fae intent on har Mina and all ere associated with her But there was so different about the wolf She’d seen the wolf It was intent on killing Brody

Brody grew quiet again, and she thought for sure he would drive off right then--out of her life forever But he surprised everyone, even her mother, when he asked, "What can I do to help?"

Nix shrugged his shoulders and pointed to Mina "You’d have to ask the Grimm" He looked at her with such confidence, such devotion and admiration What had she done to earn this kind of loyalty? She only hoped she orthy of it in the end

After the hours-long conversation wrapped up, Mina was still concerned with one thing "Can you keep ue with her, so she added, "For now And I swear I will try and find a way to secure your ain"

Brody hesitated but nodded his head "Okay Since you’re co with me Friday"

"Why? What’s Friday?"

"The masquerade ball at my parents’ country club, of course"

"A ball?" That one word o dry Balls were full of fairy-tale possibility It would be a sure opportunity for the Story

"It’s that thing that you promised to attend"

"I really need to askbut doing her best to appear excited

"That would probably be a good thing"

Scarves can be a great fashion accessory if utilized right Incorrectly used, they’re a torture device for fashion-challenged teens In Mina’s case, they were , she looked at three iteed heels, scarf, and lipstick--and decided to pick one She chose the scarf, thinking it was the least dangerous of her choices Mina felt like the si her, but Nan always swore by them as "the perfect accessory to any outfit"

She should have chosen the heels

"Blech!" She glared at the chevron-patterned offensive et

This ht Her heart was soaring Because someone knew Brody knew

Whether he would continue to believe her re the psycho ward on her But for the ave her a whole new outlook

For the first night in months, she’d had a dreamless sleep

She headed toward the kitchen to make a sandwich for lunch and made a face at her reflection every ti face; the bathroom she shot a bucktoothed expression She’d just passed the hallwaystrange