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Ben clenched his jaw, but his eyes continued to blaze into the vah of course, he was a Novak If there was one thing ere known for, it was fortitude "Then why don’t you?"

What is he doing? Despite my brother’s confidence, I couldn’t help but feel afraid for hi this ripped Ben’s collar, pulling him closer to him so that their faces were barely an inch apart Kiev’s whole body heaved intensely

"What makes you think that I won’t?"

Ben pulled at Kiev’s hands, but of course he was no ed froathered to watch the standoff Black hair flowed down her back and her eyes were green--the same shade as Kiev’s She didn’t look much older than me, and I realized that our features were si Ben, and tugged on theer before he released hiain, Kiev turned on his heel and disappeared into the crowd

The young woetically "Don’t mind my brother," she said

Ben and I stared at her in disbelief "Your brother?" Ben stuttered

Kiev has siblings?

She smiled "Yes, Kiev is my brother And so is Erik" She turned around and pointed to another tall va in the crowd Erik resembled Kiev so much I wondered why I hadn’t spotted it before, with his strong jawline and dark features The only thing different about him was his brown eyes

"My na a hand on his shoulder "Look, Ben," she said "I don’t know you And I don’t know everything that Kiev has done to you and your family in the past Truth be told, I’d rather not know God knows most of Kiev’s life is still aKiev is not theat both of us earnestly There was a wariven that ere strangers to her "He wouldn’t have brought Anna all the way back here if he wasn’t trying toAnd you have no idea how h to do that So please, try not to make this more difficult for hiles with this"

That rateful ere to have Anna back A s about the tears of joy that would be in Kyle’s eyes right now as he was reunited with his wife As he met his new baby boy for the first time

Clearly, Kiev still had a ed

"So will you help us get our parents back?" I asked

Helina paused, then nodded slowly "I think that Kiev and Mona will agree to help you But given how much he despises your father… watch your tone"

Erik had approached by now He stood beside Helina, looking at the two of us, curiosity in his eyes He held out his hand to each of us and we shook it

Helina reached out and touchedh I wasn’t sure what for "It see from me to my brother

"Knohat?" Ben asked

"That we’re family"