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Lia looked down at her hands "What you are telling me is that your parents were enerations"

"Six, actually There are soe back to the Flood" She smiled sadly and touched Lia’s arm "I know that Colvin fancies you He ads than this, he has done well to tame theirl who is a il He is concerned about future generations, not just his own feelings Or yours"

Lia had never heard of irrevocare sigils before There was no real reason a wretched should be told about the bound to Colvin forever? The thought made her blush

"It is not my fault that I am a wretched," Lia murmured softly

"I know, Lia That is why it is so pitiable I just wanted you to know Colvin behaved poorly this afternoon He did not expect your reaction Likely you had a father as very strong in the Mediuirl as probably a learner herself Unable to tas for each other, you became the result Not because they did not love you Not because they did not love each other But there are so few h to wait for the sigil to be perforil because of our parents He is determined to have it"

A bitterness twisted deep inside of Lia "He is nothing if not stubborn"

Alht, a firm knock sounded on the door She kneas him Alarm flashed in Marciana’s eyes, but Lia stood and went to the door "Who is it?" she demanded, hand firmly on the crossbar

"I need to speak with my sister" Cold, stern, implacable

Colvin

CHAPTER TWENTY:

Hillel Lavender