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"Okay, I’ left out here," said Evan "Who the hell is Collins?"

"I’ll explain everything before I take you to Alora" When Evan griret it forever if you don’t at least talk to her Even if it’s just to say goodbye"

After a rabbed his arm, ready to teleport us ahen Chico suddenly spoke

"Wait, the main reason we’re here is to invite you both to the party we’re having tonight" He gave us a pointed look "I’ll expect to see you there If anything deserves to be celebrated, it’s the fact that everyone’s alive and well"

I couldn’t argue with that "I’ll be there"

"Me too," said Evan Only then did the squad leave the rooiddy and even boyish in their exciteain

I then teleported Evan to his aparted into fresh clothes As we both drank some NSTs, I told hily darkened until he looked ready to pounce on someone Yeah, Collins and Eloise seemed to have that effect on everyone

"I’m surprised by – and kind of in awe of – Sam’s restraint" Evan chucked all the ee can

"So is everyone else" Tapping into my bond with Sam, I found her exact location and teleported both Evan and I there This particular roolass aviary in the centre which was framed by a narrow stream Inside the aviary were trees, plants, and anis, canaries, and other species of birds It was a place Antonio often came when he needed to relax and think

Sam, Alora, Antonio, Luther, Sebastian, and – God help us – Collins were gathered around the aviary Talking about hi everything I had not to punch the sain" Antonio hugged Evan, giving him a paternal shtly slapped Evan’s back, sood to have you back"

Luther’s expression was grim "I wish I had foreseen ould happen to you, Evan If I had"

Evan raised his hand to halt Luther’s words "You can’t foresee everything And look, I’hilad to see that cocky s

The second Evan and Alora locked eyes, everything in the rooo either way – particularly since I still had no idea what Evan intended to do about the situation He went to speak, but then Collins stepped forward

"It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, Evan"

Evan automatically shook the hand he offered "And who are you?"

"My nalared at him "I can’t say it’s a pleasure fora shaky sood to see that you’re well I ht The Call The counteragent must indeed be a substantial one" It was a hint for e West – she had requested her involve her Sire to hear of her location ‘Not knowing’ was clearing killing Collins