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"I was too late She was young, by shapeshifter ter That…entity got into her and burned through her like wildfire She was dead before I could get there"

Caitlin felt a sharp stab of pain She knew too well how it felt just to have a sister threatened To lose one…toFiona or Shauna… She shivered, her heart aching for him "I’m so sorry," sheto reach for him, but she kept them still

Ryder nodded but didn’t look at her He was awater So Caitlin kept her hands where they were and said nothing

Chapter 15

It was a silent walk back to the co what to say It was a relief to reach the gate

She stopped in front of it, drawing herself up "Okay, you’ve walked ht to your sisters," Ryder said unexpectedly, and reached past her to push the gate open

Caitlin was reeling that the gate was unlocked, thinking that either her sisters had gone crazy to ates without that little tool of his…and then she realized the gate had actually opened fro royally pissed "Of all the stupid, thoughtless, insensitive stunts…!"

Fiona was right behind her, nudging Shauna aside with a warning look "All right, all’s well that ends well"

Fiona shot Ryder a grateful look as she hugged and kissed Caitlin, and as soon as her sister’s aruilt She hadn’t ain, she nevershe did, and somehow it always ended in disaster anyway

"I’m sorry," Caitlin mumbled

"Where were you?" Shauna demanded