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"What? But they’re not anywhere near Hawaii," I breathed "They’re in Scotland And they’re seventeen It must just be a coincidence"

"Twins! They’re twins!"

Whatever blood I still had in my pale face drained out of

"Coed "They showed photos I saw theoddamn it!"

Chapter 13: Rose

I must have drifted off in Ben’s arms, because I woke to the sensation of the sub so violently both Ben and I were thrown to the ground I groaned as my head connected with the wall Then

Several ing overhead It sounded like a violent argu on

"Do you realize who their father is?"

"Obviously That’s e took them"

"Stellan, you’re a bloody fool"

"For carrying out Annora’s orders?"

"Liar Even she wouldn’t order so like this"

"She did As soon as you told her you’d al Shouts Screams Then heavy footsteps descended the steps outside the door Wood splintered and metal bent as someone kicked the door down in three violent ash across his cheek, his face covered with dirt and sweat His shirt was ripped, revealing his muscled chest beneath

The vampire I’d danced with on the beach

Caleb

His deep brown eyes settled on us

"Hurry," he said, his chest heaving "I need to get you out of here"

Ben and I shot to our feet Caleb gripped my arm and pushed me up the stairs in front of him, while Ben followed closely behind