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Tori stopped with his door only partially opened, and glared over his shoulder at Baldewin He see to adht, I probably wouldn’t have believed you Next ti ould-be-kidnappers like a fucking idiot”

“Cross my heart,” Baldewin promised solemnly

Tori looked only slightly mollified as he pushed the door open with h Baldewin immediately followed him, Warin at his heels, but he barely had a foot inside before his nose revolted

It smelled musty in here, as if the ventilation hadn’t worked properly since the building was built (likely the case), and nothing got particularly well cleaned in between visitors (also likely the case) Tori flopped down on the edge of a twin bed and gestured them to the other

Baldewin sat, h Warin didn’t see forward

“You see noe’re so anxious for your sake?” Warin waved a hand to indicate the world outside the roo-term protection Baldewin and I came out here just to meet you, invite you into the clan, and provide a safe escort Not to serve as a protection detail”

Tori groaned, looking visibly torn “But what do they want? I mean, I’m from an allied clan I should be the last person they try to kidnap! What is their goal?”

“I told you the truth when I said we don’t know” The words were sour in Baldewin’sbut have little to work fro their tracks covered”

“But you’re sure they’re kidnapping ht? You ’s mate, but anyone else?”

“Ja, Cassie She’s Cameron’s twin”

Tori blinked at him “A twin, huh Just those two?”