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Despite all of that, or maybe because of it, they considered themselves protectors of mankind Mary Ann was part of mankind Maybe With her ability…

She opened her mouth--to say what, she didn’t know

"Do not scream for your boyfriend," the fairy said with a frown "At the oblins I made sure of it And you’ll only distract theulped "I wasn’t going to screa here? Who are you? What do you want?"

A grin met her words, and yet, the expression lacked any hint of amusement "I am called Brendal, and as to why I’m here, I would think that was obvious I want you to follow me"

"Why?"

"Ansill coet to me?"

"Of course We do e er sparked

"Now Come," Brendal said, and motioned her over

Mary Ann raised her chin She felt no compulsion to do as the fairy wished Because shethem, since her dad had climbed those stairs on command Remember what Victoria told you Your ability doesn’t work on soifts "I think I’ll stay here, thanks"

Dark eyes narrowed "You desire answers, fine I want you to follow me because I have a use for you You repel, while your friend Aden attracts You dull, while he h most probably you do not realize it"

"You’ll have to do better than that"

"He pulls them in, and you finish them off"

As if "Just who am I supposed to finish off, h to the fairies, vampires and olves were the enemy "Is that why you’re here? You think I’ll help you?"

"Notthe distance between the prized knickknacks "You wish to help your friend Aden, do you not?"

Mary Ann’s stomach twisted painfully "What do you mean?"

"The witches have him, and they aren’t happy with hi and how you’re h, and refuses to give the witches what they want until they call their ive ive her a reaction Don’t you dare give her a reaction "And you want?"

"To knohat happened toEven…betray ht she was saying? That she would betray the witches in exchange for information about her brother? That she would help Mary Ann rescue Aden?

"That’s why you’re co with me, Mary Ann"

She shook her head She couldn’t afford to trust this being "No I told you I’olden brow, ever the picture of calm acceptance "If I told your father to kill himself, he would Happily Your ability to dull ht stop hi, but I can call others ofyou away Then…"

For a split second, Mary Ann i at the fairy, a catapult of fury, nails bared, teeth ripping No one threatened her dad No one Only Brendal’s proeable More than that, iffy "How, exactly, do you expect me to help you?"

Frustration bloomed, the first true emotion to touch the beautiful female’s face "I told you You will come with me You eaken the witches while I obtain the boy"

"And that’s all?"

"Yes"

Did she know Mary Ann could drain the witches of their power or did she simply mean for her to mute their abilities? "And ill you do with Aden?"

"As soon as he tells me what I want to knoill release him"

Or try to kill him Because Mary Ann knew the answer this fairy craved, and knew she wouldn’t like what she learned Her brother was dead and Aden was the reason "You’ll free him? No matter what?"

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