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N&iu of him as such, and he'd let her because she helped hiet to hispowerful, then why has she no' used her ick to escape?"

"She lacks control over her volatile powers - and there are so , but she's just too young to harness the its limit "Then the witch should no' have entered the Hie in the first place!"

"Regardless The House demands Mariketa be delivered safely - or your head The Lykae won't give up your head, so that iance to the House And that means our allies must pony up some ill will toward you as well The wraiths will happily, of course The rebel Forbearer vampires will be pleased for a chance to show their loyalty to the Valkyrie - as will several Demonarchies, who coincidentally aren't thrilled that you've entoe demons, as well as his sole heir"

Boell aware that Rydstroht they'd find sohty wizards and thirty-seven covens of witches unite and arrive here this week" Her tone grew grave "A nest of a dozen furies rise fro Eet me started on who the elven archers know - let's just put it this way: Their daddy's bigger than your daddy"

"They all ally with those witchan interspecies incident like this Six immortals you trapped This is a Charlie Foxtrot of epic proportions"

At Lachlain's irritated look, Emma supplied, "Charlie Foxtrot is code for, well, a cluster "

"Why dinna you tell ?" Lachlain asked Es within the House I'm friends with the witches, but they're very secretive and keep their plans close until they're ready to act"

"There's no need for this to escalate," Lachlain said, his tone calm Bowe knew Lachlain would never reveal that he was concerned about the repercussions of Bowe's actions, but in his position he must be "Bowe can tellMariketa back"

Bowe exhaled Lachlain was still trying to protect hi up after him If he had a dollar for every time Lachlain said, "Ach, Bowe, you've ed up this ti like this

"No, I've told you This isdizzy just from that "I'll deal with it"

Lachlain shook his head "How are you going to defend yourself against six verra irate irateful that I returned" When Lachlain raised his brows, he added, "I'll ree to open the tomb"

"Then at least eat and rest until after the full ue "The House says Mari must call in before the next full h to hold so ht be allies of the witches or Valkyrie, but none are allies with each other Anywill happen"