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"They’re aware of you now, thanks to this hubbub over your dad"

"And?"

"And what? They won’t hunt you down if that’s what you think Mom was not exactly happy to find out she styled the hair of an incubus and didn’t even know it" Her lips curved into a sad smile

"That’s kind of creepy, now that I think about it," I said "Finding out your hair dresser is a va of which, is your fari like those creatures"

"Wait a minute They’re creatures but you’re not? Hypocrite ainst the back of the couch and narrowed her eyes at me "Just because a vampire raped one of our ancestors doesn’tpositive with our abilities Besides, we’re dhampyrs, not vampires"

"Well if you’re not a creature because your uess I aze "We swore an oath to protect mortals from supernaturals From leechers like spawn"

"Are you with the supernatural police squad? Should I call you Deputy Elyssa?"

"We’re Tehed "You run around killing vao around killing anyone We siues despite our dislike of…"

"Monsters like h "It’s just the way things are"

I paced into the kitchen and grabbed some water My insides churned with the desire to kiss her, frustration because I couldn’t, and the need to feed "I’ a bunch of lousy politicians to helplike hu what they’re doing to hilass of water to quenchthirst, but it didn’t help It wasn’t that kind of thirst "I already have so tone "Your little cat woood will she be?"

"At least she wants to help!" I yelled I gritted ives a damn because they think we’re monsters who don’t deserve to live in peace We’re bla part of a faer fled froroaned and sank into a chair

She put an arm on my shoulder I ached to touch her hand To feel real solace in that touch But it was an eesture

"Justin, please listen to irl who alirl who thinks you’re not all bad and don’t deserve to die" She removed her hand and stepped in front of er and her presence beco unbearable "Can you at least tell me what I have to expect?" Aside from basic politics and location, Shelton’s e about how ers for like-hold

"You’re really going to do this no rim and determined while inside I felt scared and alone

She huffed out an angry groan "Stubborn idiot Fine" She pulled a printout from a pouch on her side and laid it flat on the table It detailed the layout of a building with marked entrances and little red dots I assumed indicated enemies

"You knehat I’d say, didn’t you?"

She nodded "Of course"

"And you prepared a battle plan for me? Hoeet"

"It requires stealth and a lot of luck Also, it’ll work best if we do it during daylight hours The rogues will be asleep aside from a few sentries"

"So--wait a ain?"

"I’ll help you"

My eyes misted I turned away and wiped they "Thanks" I cleared my throat It was difficult to speak over the knot that had fors didn’t work out due to you being a dee at the corners, "I don’t want to see you killed"

"I don’t want to see me killed either I also don’t want to see you hurt"

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