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As for Annora, where was she? And how could they have entered so easily?

I glanced at the blonde witch and could only assume that she must have been more powerful than The Shade’s witches

"Retreat!" Kiev bellowed through the chaos

Kiev stood behind Sofia and I now He pushed us forward as vaht-knit bundle I was loath to find ainst rim walls of Annora’s castle disappeared

Chapter 32: Sofia

I opened my eyes to see that we had arrived back at The Shade’s port I clutched Derek’s shirt as he bent down to kissin his eyes now that the Novalics had returned us as pros’ claie of eye color

I glanced at Kiev, now standing a few feet away froaze on him and looked up, chills ran down reen eyes I recalled every monant I remembered how he had terrified me--an unpredictable monster who could snap at any moment I remembered how in my most vulnerable hour, he had stolen away my newborn If it weren’t for Anna, I likely never would have seen Ben again

And now--assu the truth--not only had he returned Anna and her newborn to us, but we also owed hi dream

I recalled the last tih the gate when he could have heldas I lowered myself into that abyss that I’d never unravel the ain, I felt onlywith anxiety to go seek out Anna and er not understanding Kiev’s intentions We needed answers

Clearly feeling the same way, Derek pulled s were standing Derek--never one to beat around the bush--stopped about a foot away frolared at him "Why are you back here?"

Kiev scowled and inhaled deeply, as though trying to rein in his own temper The twoin a roo off the other at anyin the ht, as if Derek wasn’t there

Derek exhaled sharply, clearly irritated by Kiev’s refusal to respond to him directly I reached out and clasped Derek’s arm This was the second tied to answer but didn’t want to give Derek the satisfaction of answering him directly, so he would look atthat is yours," he said

"What?" I asked