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There was a flurry ofrocks and dust in his hurry "We agreed you would not divulge that infor, and likely Nao to answer ured out what to do with our Queen You play with fire, sister, and I will not be part of this any longer" He shot up into the sky

We’d been stopped for so long, Danny and Tyler had tracked their way back up to us and it was clear they’d heard the entire back-and-forth

It was also apparent Naomi had just made a major decision to come clean She clenched her fists by her sides "Eae, but he does not rule me," Naomi stated, her voice stony Her calm demeanor belied her eyes, which twitched side to side like a bird’s

My blood was powerful enough to sever a Queen’s bond with her underling? Holy crap Being able to break that kind of a bond wasblood with another wolf Nao with herself whether or not to tell me, and by Eamon’s reaction, she’d finally decided to choosesevered, she would either be killed or forced to rebind herself once her Queen found out

I was stunned into silence

"Your blood has freed er desired," she continued, her voice gaining strength and confidence as she spoke "My relationship with my Queen has always been strained Because of my time spent with Selene, I was never able to carry myself as a normal vampire, even after so many years at court When a vampire is first turned, we lose some of our humanity for a ti us once again Norrace, we becoive us food and protect us, like a true parent But it was never that way for us Selene did not nurture us, so I did not forranted ht possible I will be in your debt for the rest of my life"

"Um," I stammered How did I respond to that? "Okay" I waved my hand around in a circle, because I had no idea what else to do "The first thing we have to do is proe between us for now" My voice hummed with stress "If your Queen, or any of the other vamps, find out what my blood can do there will be a bounty on my head immediately Do you understand?"

"Of course," Naoiance is now yours, as I told you I will be paying you back a debt of honor until the day I find true death" She started to bend on one knee

"Wait, wait a ht my brother for help Tyler, what do I do here? This can’t be happening, I pleaded We need to fix this If I can free vae themselves to me, I’ve started a heinous war that will stop only once I’m wiped cleanly off the earth

Jess Tyler sounded calm I needed calm Listen to her words She says she owes you a debt Debts in our world are fully binding She won’t betray you We can keep this close and figure out what to do e get home Your power seems to be… incredibly vast A lot ure out what the hell you’re capable of as quickly as we can and harness it into so so powerful nobody wants to fuck with you, no one fully to her knees and was e to you ether forever" Then she brought up her sacred cross and slashed it across her palm The wound hissed as the silver cauterized as it cut A slow dribble of blood flowed out of her pale in blood I believe you’re being truthful I don’t need anyblood is the way of the vaiven you an Oath of Honor, of e, and by giving it without constraint, it holds the ive you my fealty If you were a vampire, you would drink to show you accept" She smiled "But I don’t expect you to do so In return, in our world, you would offer to give ht For you are no vampire and should not be bound tobreath to steady myself "Naomi" I had to think of what to do next and how to respond She’d just pledged herself to e"--I paused, trying to find the right words--"because right now I don’t knohat else to do What’s done is done We can’t go back My only concern is what to do about your brother He will never drink ,us to your Queen?" Forerous position This will spark a war between our Sects, and I cannot launch my Pack into a war by my own stupidity I should’ve been more careful I have no real idea what I am" But, honestly, would I have let Nao, because there was no way to undo ent with my choices in the future

"My brother will not betray ry now, but our kin-bond is iance to our Queen We were both daed by our time with Selene He will come around in time" She paused and tilted her head inquisitively "It is very clear to me that you do not realize how much power you wield You have proven, in the short amount of tienerous and worthy of following I aive ht It is ht be one of the most powerful supernaturals to ever be created I have put my faith into you because I believe the side you choose in"

"Win what?" I tried not to act too surprised, but I wasn’t sure it worked

"The war, of course"

"What war? I just told you I didn’t want to start a ith your Sect" My voice grated asI was too e and growling in frustration