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Lea stood her ground for a few more seconds, but then storo after her and try to explain h common sense to know that wouldn’t be wise

"She’s in a dark place right now," Marcus said "She hurts Maybe later she’ll understand that this is hard for you, also"

"It’s not as hard as it is for her" I tuckedhim makes lided toward me "All of this… can wait Today is your birthday, your Awakening"

"Yeah, well, I don’t knohat’s going on with that" I stared at the runes on ed about the’s happened"

"When were you born?" Apollo asked

"Uh, March the fourth"

He arched a brow "What time, Alexandria? What was the time of your birth?"

I pursed my lips "I don’t know"

A dubious look crossed Apollo’s face "You don’t knohat time you were born?"

"No Do people know that?"

"I was born at 6:15arin "Deacon was born at 12:55pm Our parents told us"

My eyes narrowed "Well, no one told ot"

"Marcus?" Apollo asked

He shook his head "I don’t… recall"

"Well, you obviously have not hit your time of birth yet" Apollo pushed away froh serious talk for the day It is, after all, your birthday A ti plans for battle"

I shuddered

"You will be fine" Apollo placed his hand on my shoulder and squeezed That was the closest offer of coet from Apollo, and that was fine with me "You do not feel the bond from where we are, so he cannot connect with you You will be fine"

I kept watching the clock When had I been born? I had no clue It was al had happened Maybe I was doing sorabbedit away from my mouth "Since when did you beco on the couch in the small sunrooht had already fallen and ht reflected off the untouched snow that covered the deck and trees

"Do you think I’ed ods, you’re one of the strongest people I know"

I glanced at the closed door, but then figured oh, what the hell Allowing ainst his chest and pulled the rose out fro"

Aiden settled his ar about today?"

I traced es of the rose "Lea had a point, you know? I faced down my mom, but I can’t… do that with Seth"

"Apollo was right" He placed his chin atop my head "He’s a part of you In a way, it’s different than what happened with your mom"

"It is different Myback froged him, the indecision in his eyes "He’s still in there, Aiden There has to be another way And I think Apollo knows, but he’s not telling us"

"Then we’ll talk to Apollo He ed" He shifted slightly, and then I felt his lips against my forehead "But if there isn’t another way…"

"Then I have to face it I know I just want to make sure before we decide he needs to be… killed"

Aiden placed one of his hands over o see this new oracle Who knows? She , visions or not"

"That is if we can get Apollo to tell us about her"

"We will"

I srinned "What makes you say that?"

"You’re easily the most sup--ow!" I hissed as I jerkedrabbed "