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I just wished like hell he hadn’t looked up at the mention of their parents Because the moment Cole saw his face, he knew And so did I

Liaht, unable to understand it Liam and Cole had both known their mother and stepfather had assumed fake na and left their hoh phone books had brought up dead end after dead end Cole should have been the first person he told after Zu told us how she’d met their one to find his brother immediately--

"You know!" This ti as he landed a blow on Liaoddamn face! Where are they?"

"Cut it out!" I shouted "Stop it, both of you!"

Lialint in Cole’s eyes, and shot forward I slid between the it before it collided with Cole’s stoainst it, still struggling to land the hit--and then he cauish and resentment released with a sharp inhalation and a horrified look I had to grab a fistful of his shirt to prevent his immediate instinct toward a panicked escape The other hand was thrown out toward Cole, to warn hi

"Oh my God," Liam said hoarsely, "why did you--that was so stupid--"

I unclenchedmy hand around to his back as I stepped in close to his side He was still breathing hard, fighting to keep his eain I should have realized how quickly shahter, not by nature Da anyone he cared about would do far e to him than Cole’s fist ever could have

"Liam should be quartermaster," I said

Cole crossed his arreat idea," I said "You’re welcome He does knohere your parents are, and will happily fill you in on the details now"

"As a trade?" Cole shook his head, giving his brother a dubious look "Do you even knohat a quarterritted teeth "I know you try to forget, but I was part of the League for a few months"

"It’s not a trade," I said "It’s because he’ll do the best job out of anyone here It’s a role that needs to be filled, and fast It’s because you’re brothers and you love each other, and should respect each other’s capabilities and focus your energy on the actual fight in front of us, not each other A?"

"Gem, it has never been more obvious than now that you’re an only child The joys of siblinghood have never played ith logic"