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“I don’t,” Avi answered “I’ve heard the twins arguing a ton as they walk by, and Sao, but Saint usually tells hi a part of the plan to set free”

“Fucking Saint,” Talon snapped

“Look, I don’t kno much time I have before they co, and I know you can’t make me”

“Fucking watch me,” Alek hissed “You’re my sister, and you expect me to just let you stay in captivity so you can do what exactly?”

“There’s so escorted to the library and there was a witch in the study”

Every hair on the back of my neck stood at attention

“A witch?” Alek growled, his gaze shooting toward mine

I shook my head There was no chance Jocelyn knew, not with the panicked, exhausting sessions she’d spent on locator spells

“It was the head of one of the covens, I’otiating with Saint andit sounded like Valor’s brother—I’ll never forget the sound of his voice—for more lands You have to warn Genevieve There’s a traitor on her counsel This is bigger than just me, Alek”

Witches, huest va an alliance behind the back of our king Rage cloudedthermal as if I were mid-hunt for prey

“How do you know Saint hasn’t put all of that in your head?” Dagon asked

“He wouldn’t,” Ajax countered

“No offense, but he took you, so I’ued

“Stop!” Avianna hissed “It’s all real This building has iron everywhere I can feel it, and neither of them has used their powers that I know of”

“That’s why Jocelyn can’t find you,” I , Avi” She didn’t just walk away and forget about you

Avianna sucked in a breath “Tell her to stop looking All of you stop looking I can get this inforot it all, I’ll come home”

“Fuck that!” Hawke shouted

“You’re co home!” Alek demanded

“With all due respect, brother, I’m not I’ve always been a pretty decoration for you, and I know you love me, but now I’m useful” The sad, yet deterh my chest like a blade “Let me help I can do this”